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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But less than a month after the group submitted its application, the NSF returned it—unopened.
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Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
The higher the cocoa butter content, the longer the chocolate will last, but even an unopened bar of Halloween chocolate is typically fine past its expiration date.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Decorated by spirited book group Ranchi Readers, the tree features a collection of eight unopened Labubus alongside six or seven other Labubus nestled among twinkling lights and ornaments.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Last week, an independent company hired by the manufacturer also found the bacteria in unopened cans of formula.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
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Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
The higher the cocoa butter content, the longer the chocolate will last, but even an unopened bar of Halloween chocolate is typically fine past its expiration date.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Decorated by spirited book group Ranchi Readers, the tree features a collection of eight unopened Labubus alongside six or seven other Labubus nestled among twinkling lights and ornaments.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Last week, an independent company hired by the manufacturer also found the bacteria in unopened cans of formula.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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