unopened

adjective

un·​opened ˌən-ˈō-pənd 

-pᵊmd

: not opened

unopened mail

an unopened window

a letter that was returned unopened

Examples of unopened in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But there are more than 600 unopened scrolls, and many in the Naples library are crushed and in fragments. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Scordo saw the pristine, clean lab equipment, the same unopened packages of vials and other supplies that had been there for months and the mountains of mail, some envelopes now spilled out onto the floor. — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

An open bottle of hair dye lasts about a year and an unopened bottle lasts two to three years. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Piles of unopened mail, losing track of cash or checks and complaining about not having enough money are indicators that elders may need someone to take over their finances, according to the Elder Care Alliance. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unopened

• opened
• reopened