unproduced

adjective

un·​pro·​duced ˌən-prə-ˈdüst 

-prō-, 

-ˈdyüst

: not produced

especially : not made into a dramatic or theatrical production

an unproduced play/script/screenplay

Examples of unproduced in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of them was Tony, a Black List script (an annual list of the most popular unproduced screenplays in Hollywood) written by Todd Bartels and Lou Howe that centered on Bourdain’s formative time as a dishwasher and budding cook in Provincetown. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

Braun’s script was on the Black List, a collection of the best unproduced screenplays in Hollywood, which tends to reward hooky, high-concept projects, often to mixed results. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Casino Theatre, an international showcase platform presented during AFM, introduced invited guests to unproduced film and television projects through professionally staged live performances before traditional business conversations even began. — E'ian West, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Participating execs have nominated dozens of unproduced screenplays, which have been distributed anonymously to participating voters, who are now evaluating and ranking the material to determine the final list. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1513, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unproduced

• photoinduced
• reintroduced
• superinduced
• adduced
• conduced
• deduced
• induced
• produced
• reduced
• seduced
• traduced
• transduced