Meaning & use
unfiled
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Not yet submitted or entered into official records, especially documents, claims, or legal papers.
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The lawsuit remained unfiled while the two parties tried to settle privately.
She discovered a stack of unfiled tax returns going back three years.
A note on using this word
Common in legal and administrative contexts, referring to paperwork not yet lodged with a court or office.
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