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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Her computer showed unopened emails received that day, Mendoza said.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
If left unopened for a fair amount of time, oats may last up to 2 years, Shasteen says.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
Some libraries may prefer unopened seed packets from a store.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
The archaeological riches in the Titanic’s debris field are an unopened encyclopedia.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
If left unopened for a fair amount of time, oats may last up to 2 years, Shasteen says.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
Some libraries may prefer unopened seed packets from a store.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
The archaeological riches in the Titanic’s debris field are an unopened encyclopedia.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unopened
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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