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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Bosa was selected with the No. 3 pick by the Chargers in 2016, but remained unsigned for over a month after he was scheduled to report to the team on July 29, reportedly due to offset language and the timing of his signing bonus. Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 13 June 2025 Chris Olave Trade Rumors Eli Manning Reveals Mentor Approach to New York Giants QB The Giants will be a team to keep an eye on as Davis remains unsigned at this time. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 The Orlando Sentinel received an unsigned letter from the Florida Department of Children and Families last Friday at 12:30 p.m. It was also posted on social media minutes later and reposted by Gov. Ron DeSantis on his X account. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025 Amari Cooper and Keenan Allen surprisingly are unsigned. Jim Reineking, USA Today, 3 June 2025 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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