unfilled

Unfilled is an English adjective formed by the prefix un- attached to filled, meaning not filled or left empty. It can modify physical objects, spaces, or abstract constructs, as in an unfilled container, an unfilled seat, or an unfilled form.

Common contexts for the term include everyday language, data collection, employment, and manufacturing. In everyday use, unfilled describes something that remains empty or incomplete. In forms and data handling, unfilled fields or unfilled cells indicate information that has yet to be entered. In employment and human resources, unfilled positions or vacancies refer to roles that have not yet been filled. In manufacturing and design, unfilled cavities or unfilled molds describe situations where a mold or structure is not completely occupied or injected.

Unfilled is also used to describe a state in software and user interfaces, where an input has not yet been provided by the user. It often signals a pending action or an area awaiting data, a condition that can trigger validation rules or prompts.

There are no widely cited works, organizations, or products formally titled “Unfilled” in mainstream sources. The term is primarily descriptive rather than used as a proper noun, though it can appear in technical documentation or industry-specific language to denote incompleteness or vacancy.

Related terms include empty, vacant, unoccupied, and unfilled as a general descriptor; usage tends to depend on domain, with unfilled often emphasizing potential completion or awaiting content.