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

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The 6-3, unsigned order said the request, brought forward as an emergency petition by the state, was not denied on the merits, but rather due to the standards the justices consider when deciding whether to grant a stay. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025 In a brief, unsigned order, the court said its ruling didn't reflect the underlying legal issues. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 The brief, unsigned order from the Supreme Court didn't give any legal reasoning for the decision, NPR's Adrian Florido tells Up First. September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025 Rantanen and Mitch Marner likely took less than an open market would have provided, but other superstars with potential market-resetting deals are still unsigned. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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