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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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.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Their larvae are capable of chewing through cardboard boxes and plastic bags, meaning even unopened packages of food are at risk for infestation.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Canned jam will keep unopened in a cool pantry for about 1 year.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
Among the other goods for sale are vintage baseball cards including Willie Mays and an unopened package of Windows 2000 software.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Their larvae are capable of chewing through cardboard boxes and plastic bags, meaning even unopened packages of food are at risk for infestation.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Canned jam will keep unopened in a cool pantry for about 1 year.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
Among the other goods for sale are vintage baseball cards including Willie Mays and an unopened package of Windows 2000 software.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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