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unhealed

adjective

un·​healed ˌən-ˈhēld How to pronounce unhealed (audio)
: not healed
an unhealed wound
unhealed bitterness

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In making a film about the past set in the present, Saint-Martin formulates an indictment on his country’s unhealed wounds, which rather than cauterize with time, remain open since the festering corruption and abuse of power that obscured the truth around the students’ deaths, remains in place. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 19 Nov. 2025 The state statistics also don’t differentiate between people who contract it eating oysters or swimming with unhealed wounds. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 Priscilla Presley is no stranger to tragedy, but the death of daughter Lisa Marie Presley is a wound that remains unhealed. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 In truth, some unhealed part of me is probably even relieved by it. Allison Lax, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unhealed

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unhealed was in the 13th century

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“Unhealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhealed. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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unhealed

adjective
un·​healed ˌən-ˈhēld How to pronounce unhealed (audio)
: not healed
unhealed wounds
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