adjective
- not having a signature; lacking an autograph or official endorsement
- in computing, describing a data type that can only represent non-negative numbers
- not having signed a contract, especially in sports or entertainment
Usage: computing; technical
Examples
- The unsigned letter was found in the desk drawer.
- She kept the unsigned baseball card hoping to get it autographed.
- The programmer used an unsigned integer to store only positive values.
- In C++, unsigned int variables cannot hold negative numbers.
- The unsigned musician performed at local venues hoping to get discovered.
- Several unsigned players attended the team’s tryouts.
- The contract remained unsigned after the negotiations failed.