unopened

adjective un·opened \ ˌən-ˈō-pənd , -pᵊmd \

Updated on: 12 May 2018

Definition of unopened

: not opened

unopened mail

an unopened window

a letter that was returned unopened

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In one case, unopened bottles of painkillers, antihistamines and other drugs from the 1960s were still very potent when tested a half-century later.

— linda a. johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Pill expiration dates can have wiggle room if stored right," 4 May 2018
Nunes -- sitting with a copy of the document in an unopened folder directly in front of him -- opted not to read it, according to four sources with knowledge of the situation.

— manu raju, jeremy herb and laura jarrett, CNN, "Exclusive: Nunes demands Justice Department records. Then he doesn't read them.," 4 May 2018
In one case, unopened bottles of painkillers, antihistamines and other drugs from the 1960s were still very potent when tested a half-century later.

— Washington Post, "Pill expiration dates can have wiggle room if stored right," 2 May 2018
In the middle of the table are items essential to the operation – a magic 8-ball, an Albert Einstein figurine, a tub of Crisco, a miniature toilet that makes a flushing sound and an unopened can of Moxie soda among them.

— mike anthony, courant.com, "Behind The Scenes With Randy Edsall: Inside Look At A Football Coach Rebuilding UConn Program," 24 Apr. 2018
In August 2016, McGregor threw bottles and an unopened can of an energy drink during a press conference before his rematch with Nate Diaz.

— josh peter, USA TODAY, "UFC's Dana White may talk tough, but he has been longtime enabler of Conor McGregor," 6 Apr. 2018
Cover pot again and cook unopened cockles and mussels another minute or so, then transfer to bowl with others. Discard any that have not opened at this point.

— ignacio mattos, Bon Appetit, "Paccheri with Shellfish, Squid, and Tomatoes," 23 Apr. 2018
There was an unopened alcoholic beverage on the seat.

— joanne berger dumound/special to cleveland.com., cleveland.com, "Motorist falls asleep in drive thru after ordering burrito: Middleburg Heights police blotter," 21 Apr. 2018
Police said Styrczula was taken into custody after police located two unopened packages of razors from a backpack.

— staff report, chicagotribune.com, "Three teens accused of theft from Norridge store: police," 31 Mar. 2018

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