unopened

adjective

un·​opened ˌən-ˈō-pənd How to pronounce unopened (audio)
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: not opened
unopened mail
an unopened window
a letter that was returned unopened

Examples of unopened in a Sentence

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Upon initial embarkation and at each port, guests of legal drinking age may also carry on up to two unopened bottles of wine or champagne or six unopened beers no larger than 12 ounces. Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 June 2025 The four bottles Viet is referring to, are the four oldest unopened bottles of spirit from the four biggest spirits in the world. Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 If you’re torn between medium-firm and soft, the warranty is 10 years, and the return period is 90 days, or 365 if the mattress is unused and unopened. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025 After Villain died, the state tested bags of unopened and opened bags of Northwest Naturals products in Acfalle’s home. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unopened

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unopened was in the 14th century

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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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