unsent

adjective

un·​sent ˌən-ˈsent How to pronounce unsent (audio)
: not sent
unsent letters
unsent emails

Examples of unsent in a Sentence

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The video and message were unsent. Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 And, in the sort of moment that presumably was invented for the film (apologies if that isn’t the case), an unsent letter from Abram to Lena is discovered, with predictably heart-tugging results. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024 The Pinal County Attorney's Office filed 10 felony charges against activist and political operative Bruce Franks Jr. last week after an investigation into unsent mailers the Maricopa County Democratic Party (MCDP) paid for before the 2022 election. Jeremy Duda, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024 The Facebook messages had been unsent from both devices but were recovered. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unsent

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsent was in 1548

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“Unsent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsent. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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