unopened
adjective
un·opened
ˌən-ˈō-pənd 
-pᵊmd
: not opened
unopened mail
an unopened window
a letter that was returned unopened
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Or to quickly thaw frozen shrimp, add the shellfish in its unopened package to a bowl of cool water.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Customers are warned not to open the bottles and to dispose of them by carefully wrapping the unopened glass in paper towels and placing it in a plastic bag before discarding it in the garbage.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Picking plants with unopened buds, placing them in enough sunshine, and watering frequently will keep them flowering well into the fall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
The company said customers should wrap any unopened bottles in paper towels and place them in a plastic bag before disposing of them to avoid any risk from shattered glass.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Customers are warned not to open the bottles and to dispose of them by carefully wrapping the unopened glass in paper towels and placing it in a plastic bag before discarding it in the garbage.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Picking plants with unopened buds, placing them in enough sunshine, and watering frequently will keep them flowering well into the fall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
The company said customers should wrap any unopened bottles in paper towels and place them in a plastic bag before disposing of them to avoid any risk from shattered glass.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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