unsigned

adjective

un·​signed ˌən-ˈsīnd How to pronounce unsigned (audio)
: not signed: such as
a
: having no signature
an unsigned check/letter
b
: not signed to a contract
an unsigned free agent

Examples of unsigned in a Sentence

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Also unsigned are wingers Vladimir Tarasenko, who has won twice, and Anthony Mantha, who is coming off a career year, and forward Claude Giroux, who is still chasing a championship at 38. ABC News, 1 July 2026 According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by the Philadelphia Inquirer, investigators also found an unsigned handwritten letter mentioning serial killer Ted Bundy. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Anders Lee, Mason Marchment and Marcus Johansson are among the unsigned pivots at the moment. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 June 2026 Sinclair and Nguyen said that potential applicants for Spark must be at least 18 years old, be a musician releasing music under their own name and must be an unsigned, independent act. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsigned

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsigned was in 1598

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“Unsigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsigned. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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