unopened

adjective

un·​opened ˌən-ˈō-pənd How to pronounce unopened (audio)
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: not opened
unopened mail
an unopened window
a letter that was returned unopened

Examples of unopened in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Maryland Department of Health tested an unopened Boar’s Head liverwurst product from a retail store as part of investigation into a multistate outbreak of listeria infections that has made 34 people sick in 13 states. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 31 July 2024 Ballots are secured unopened until they are counted on Election Day. From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2024 When some of people at a table in the VIP area who had ordered the champagne walked away, Gonzalez grabbed two unopened bottles whose worth was estimated at $2,900 and walked back to Czech and Golden, authorities said. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2024 The agency's testing found listeria in an unopened packing of Boar's Head liverwurst as part of the investigation that led to a recall. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unopened 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unopened was in the 14th century

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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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