unsigned

adj

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"unsigned" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unsigned” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,423. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,423
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not accepting negative numbers; having only a positive value (or zero).

Corpus desk

Index EN-unsigned · unsigned · English

unsigned · rank #23,423 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,423
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unforeseen

Nearest frequency peer: unforeseen (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “unsigned”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “unsigned” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for unsigned
PropertyValue
Headwordunsigned
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters8
Frequency rank#23,423
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unsigned”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).unsignedlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “unforeseen” (#23,422), “unspoken” (#23,424), “uncharted” (#23,421). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unsigned” is #23,423. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around unsigned, anadjective. Corpus frequency is #23,423 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for unsigned, with forms such as "nusigned", "unisgned", and "unnsigned". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + signed. The correct English form is unsigned, spelled U-N-S-I-G-N-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not accepting negative numbers; having only a positive value (or zero).
  2. 2
    Lacking a signature, unendorsed.
  3. 3
    Not signed to an organization such as a sports club or record label.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how unsigned appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. We use an unsigned variable to store the employee's salary, since it will never be less than zero.
  2. The bank rejected the unsigned check.

Etymology

From un- + signed.

Antonyms

signed

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nusigned
  • unisgned
  • unnsigned
  • unsgined
  • unsigend
  • unsiggned
  • unsignde
  • unsignedd
  • unsignned
  • unsinged
  • unssigned
  • usnigned

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unsigned - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nusigned2unisgned2unnsigned1unsgined2unsigend2unsiggned1unsignde2unsignedd1
Edit distance from "unsigned"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unsigned"?
"unsigned" is spelled U-N-S-I-G-N-E-D.
What does "unsigned" mean?
As an adjective, "unsigned" means: Not accepting negative numbers; having only a positive value (or zero).
What are common misspellings of "unsigned"?
Common misspellings include "nusigned", "unisgned", "unnsigned", "unsgined", "unsigend". The correct spelling is "unsigned".
What is the origin of the word "unsigned"?
From un- + signed. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "unsigned", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

unspoken#23,424vendetta#23,429swirling#23,411wildcard#23,436

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

alderman12 variantsselector12 variantsseconded12 variantsscariest12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list