unassigned

adjective

un·​as·​signed ˌən-ə-ˈsīnd How to pronounce unassigned (audio)
: not having or given an assignment : not assigned
unassigned seating
unassigned tasks

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After nearly 60 years of its unique and popular open-seating policy, Southwest Airlines flew its last flight with unassigned seats Monday night. Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026 Another year where millions of CyberTips go unassigned, uninvestigated, unanswered. Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025 With 100% of precincts reporting, Grossbard had just over 50% of the vote and 149 more votes than the unassigned write-in totals, which accounted for just under 50% of the total votes cast, based on unofficial results. Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025 Even when a plan exists, digital accounts are often left unassigned. Jamie Hopkins, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unassigned

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unassigned was in the 15th century

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“Unassigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassigned. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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