adj
unsigned
adj
1
Not carrying a signature; unendorsed.
"The letter arrived unsigned, so nobody knew who had sent it."
2
Not contracted to a record label, sports club, or similar organisation.
"The band spent years playing small venues while unsigned."
3
In computing, storing only zero or positive values (no minus sign).
"The counter uses an unsigned integer, so it can never go below zero."
How to Use Unsigned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWithout a signature, or (in music/sport) without a contract, or (in coding) unable to be negative.
Common mistake
In everyday writing this means 'no signature'; in tech contexts it refers to a number type, not paperwork.
Word Forms
unsigneds plural
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