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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The same goes for many other unused or still-functional school supplies, like backpacks, unopened packs of paper or binders, and even sports equipment for school activities.
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Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Containers of unopened beer stored at room temperature will last about four to six months.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Even in a sealed, unopened bottle in optimal storage conditions, micro-oxidation slowly changes a whiskey over time.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Farmer Rhys Smoker found the frog hopping inside an unopened lettuce bag bought from Woolworths in Esperance, Australia, on Saturday, May 16, while preparing a steak and salad dinner for his housemates, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Associated Press reported.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
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Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Containers of unopened beer stored at room temperature will last about four to six months.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Even in a sealed, unopened bottle in optimal storage conditions, micro-oxidation slowly changes a whiskey over time.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Farmer Rhys Smoker found the frog hopping inside an unopened lettuce bag bought from Woolworths in Esperance, Australia, on Saturday, May 16, while preparing a steak and salad dinner for his housemates, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Associated Press reported.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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