Definitions
- Describing a position or job that is currently available and has no one occupying it. - Referring to a room or property that is not currently being used or occupied. - Talking about a seat or space that is unoccupied or available for use.
- Describing a job or position that is currently open and has not been filled by anyone yet. - Referring to a vacancy or opening that has not yet been occupied or taken. - Talking about a space or position that is still available and has not been filled by anyone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is available or open.
- 2Both words refer to something that has not yet been occupied or taken.
- 3Both words can be used to describe job positions or openings.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Vacant is more commonly used to describe physical spaces, while unfilled is more commonly used to describe job positions or openings.
- 2Connotation: Vacant often implies a sense of emptiness or abandonment, while unfilled simply means that the position or space is available.
- 3Formality: Unfilled is generally considered more formal than vacant.
Remember this!
Vacant and unfilled are synonyms that describe something that is available or open. However, vacant is more commonly used to describe physical spaces, while unfilled is more commonly used to describe job positions or openings. Additionally, vacant often implies a sense of emptiness or abandonment, while unfilled simply means that the position or space is available.
