unexploded

adjective

un·​ex·​plod·​ed ˌən-ik-ˈsplō-dəd How to pronounce unexploded (audio)
: not exploded
an unexploded bomb/shell
unexploded ammunition

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The site is closed to tourism due to unstable walls and concern about the presence of unexploded ordnance. ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 The Open Source Munitions Portal, which authenticates publicly sourced images of munitions worldwide, has published several images of unexploded submunitions found in Israel this week. Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 My research focuses on using drone-based, multisensor imagery and artificial intelligence to improve the speed, accuracy and reliability of land mine and unexploded ordnance detection. Sagar Lekhak, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026 An unexploded Iranian missile landed near Qamishli International Airport in northeastern Syria today. Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unexploded

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unexploded was circa 1889

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“Unexploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexploded. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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