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UNFILLED

/ʌnˈfɪld/
AdjectiveVerbun-FILLEDun-filled · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

Not filled, especially occupational positions.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English filled English unfilled From un- + filled.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

emptyvoidempty as a pauper's purseempty as the tomb on Eastercleanleertoomunfilledvacantvacuumlike

Antonyms

filled

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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