unbriefed

adjective

un·​briefed ˌən-ˈbrēft How to pronounce unbriefed (audio)
: not briefed: such as
a
: not provided with instructions or information in a briefing
The pilots, unbriefed about their mission, flew due east over the Atlantic Ocean for 60 miles.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
b
: not discussed in a briefing
an unbriefed issue

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbriefed was in 1889

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“Unbriefed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbriefed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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