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unfolded

adjective

un·​fold·​ed ˌən-ˈfōl-dəd How to pronounce unfolded (audio)
: not folded

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In the comments, one user asks her to clarify how the conversation about moving in unfolded. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 Respected retail analyst Neil Saunders had for years regularly posted pictures on social media showing extreme messiness at Macy’s stores—mounds of unfolded sweaters strewn on the floor or shelving that had fallen into disrepair—on social media. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025 SharePlay might turn the unfolded screen into a collaborative canvas for gaming, streaming or brainstorming with friends and colleagues. Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Key features: weight 8.7 oz / 249 g, size 7 x 5.55 x 5.47 inches / 178 x 141 x 139 mm unfolded, battery up to 31 minutes, video resolution 4K, 2.7K, 1080p, frame rate 4K 30 FPS / 2.7K up to 60 FPS 1080p up to 60 FPS. Chris McMullen, Space.com, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfolded

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unfolded was in 1683

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“Unfolded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfolded. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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