unexpired

adjective

un·​ex·​pired ˌən-ik-ˈspī(-ə)rd How to pronounce unexpired (audio)
: not yet run out : still valid or in effect : not terminated or expired
an unexpired lease/patent
unexpired medicine [=medicine that has not yet reached its expiration date]

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Voters must present an unexpired photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, to cast a ballot in person. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025 Seeks to fill two years of unexpired term. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025 Prospective drivers must now meet stricter rules including providing an unexpired foreign passport and specific visas allowing the driver to work in the United States. Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025 Candidates for the unexpired term of Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone in the Nov. 4 special election will introduce themselves and answer questions submitted by attendees. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unexpired

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unexpired was in 1570

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“Unexpired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexpired. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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