unopened
adjective
un·opened
ˌən-ˈō-pənd 
-pᵊmd
: not opened
unopened mail
an unopened window
a letter that was returned unopened
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While unopened logs can last several months in the fridge or pantry, once opened it should be refrigerated to prevent it from drying out and absorbing other flavors.
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
The walls of the residence are bare, but the floor is covered in knee-high stacks of papers, model kits, unopened parcels, and bags of books.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Don’t trust the best-by date after opening, as those dates only apply to unopened hot dogs.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
But somehow, unopened, in its original packaging was a milk frother.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
The walls of the residence are bare, but the floor is covered in knee-high stacks of papers, model kits, unopened parcels, and bags of books.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Don’t trust the best-by date after opening, as those dates only apply to unopened hot dogs.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
But somehow, unopened, in its original packaging was a milk frother.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unopened
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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