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]

Examples of unexpired in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The candidates in the special election will not be running for a full term, however, and will instead complete Buck’s unexpired term. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 23 June 2024 An unexpired driver's license issued by another U.S. state, the District of Columbia or territory of the United States or Canada if the license includes a picture of the person and the person's date of birth. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024 Acceptable alternatives to Real ID licenses include unexpired passports and passport cards. Liz Kellar, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024 An identification document like an unexpired passport or permanent resident card is required. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unexpired 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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