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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On a shelf facing Ogburn’s desk was a pile of unopened dilators, which are used to perform D. & E.s.
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Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Other signs to look out for include having lots of unopened or unpaid bills, excessive spending or new purchases, unexplained money missing from their bank account, and trouble counting change or figuring out the tip.
—Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
Amazon declined to comment on the status of the Fresh stores that remain unopened.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
An unopened interdepartmental memo (shaped into a paper airplane to zoom around the Ministry) sits on top of the newspaper.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Other signs to look out for include having lots of unopened or unpaid bills, excessive spending or new purchases, unexplained money missing from their bank account, and trouble counting change or figuring out the tip.
—Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
Amazon declined to comment on the status of the Fresh stores that remain unopened.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
An unopened interdepartmental memo (shaped into a paper airplane to zoom around the Ministry) sits on top of the newspaper.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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