unallocated
unallocated — adjective
- unallocatedpositive
- more unallocatedcomparative
- most unallocatedsuperlative
1. relating to money, space, or other resources that have not yet been given a part
relating to money, space, or other resources that have not yet been given a particular purpose, person, or group to belong to
The finance team reported that £20,000 in unallocated funds remains from last quarter.
collocation: unallocated funds
Ayesha checked the classroom list and saw three unallocated seats still available for the workshop.
Sven put the unallocated office supplies in a box marked for anyone to take.
Wei asked the housing office whether any unallocated rooms were left in the dormitory.
The manager told staff to use any unallocated time in the afternoon for their reports.
- unassigned
broader — can apply to tasks, people, or duties, not just resources
- unapportioned
narrower — specifically suggests something has not been divided into shares
- undistributed
focuses on the act of giving out among recipients rather than designating a purpose
- allocated
direct opposite — having been assigned a specific purpose or recipient
- assigned
similar scope to the antonym, emphasising designation for a task or person
- distributed
focuses on the act of having been given out or spread among recipients
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Typically used before a noun (attributive position). More common in formal, business, or administrative contexts than in everyday conversation.