as in ignorant
lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books
an officer who seemed to be completely unread in military theory
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Recent Examples of unread
Most people’s browser tabs are filled with unread news articles.
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Reece Rogers, Wired News, 22 July 2025
An Overflowing Inbox Having hundreds or even thousands (hey, no judgment!) of unread emails in your inbox can be overwhelming, to say the least.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
Problem: You’re burdened with a huge pile of unread messages.
—Chris Guillebeau, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
Since people are not prone to enjoying reminders of their ignorance, their unread books push them toward, if not mastery, then at least a ever-expanding understanding of competence.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 28 Dec. 2022
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Reece Rogers, Wired News, 22 July 2025
An Overflowing Inbox Having hundreds or even thousands (hey, no judgment!) of unread emails in your inbox can be overwhelming, to say the least.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
Problem: You’re burdened with a huge pile of unread messages.
—Chris Guillebeau, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
Since people are not prone to enjoying reminders of their ignorance, their unread books push them toward, if not mastery, then at least a ever-expanding understanding of competence.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 28 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unread
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But criticism quickly began to pile in on Chinese social media, where users denounced the advertising stunt as ignorant of the potential environmental impacts in a remote and pristine ecosystem.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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The fact that multiple guests were ignorant of the CCP’s control over CGTN shows that booking agents working for the network may have failed to disclose such information.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Attendees can also expect kid-friendly activities, including hair braiding, glow-in-the-dark face painting, accessory booths, photo booths, and giant inflatable mascots on the dance floor.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Atop her dress, Carey opted for a long-sleeve dark leather jacket with a cropped design and edgy zipper closure.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Unread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unread. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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