Unassigned: meaning, definitions and examples

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unassigned

[ ˌʌnəˈsaɪnd ]

^{Context #1}

workplace

Not allocated or distributed to a particular person or purpose.

Synonyms

unallocated, unappropriated, undistributed

Examples of usage

The tasks remained unassigned after the team meeting.
She left the project unassigned until further notice.

^{Context #2}

task management

To not allocate or distribute something to a particular person or purpose.

Synonyms

reallocate, reassign, redistribute

Examples of usage

The supervisor decided to unassign the task due to lack of resources.
He unassigned the project to focus on other priorities.

Translations

Translations of the word "unassigned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não atribuído

🇮🇳 असाइन नहीं किया गया

🇩🇪 nicht zugewiesen

🇮🇩 tidak ditugaskan

🇺🇦 непризначений

🇵🇱 nieprzydzielony

🇯🇵 未割り当て

🇫🇷 non attribué

🇪🇸 no asignado

🇹🇷 atanmamış

🇰🇷 할당되지 않음

🇸🇦 غير مخصص

🇨🇿 nepřiřazený

🇸🇰 nepridelený

🇨🇳 未分配

🇸🇮 nedodeljen

🇮🇸 óúthlutað

🇰🇿 тағайындалмаған

🇬🇪 მიუმაგრებელი

🇦🇿 təyin edilməmiş

🇲🇽 no asignado

Word origin

The word 'unassigned' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'assign', which came from the Latin word 'assignare' meaning 'to mark out, to allot'. The concept of something being unallocated or not assigned has been present in various contexts, especially in task management and workplace settings.