unpublished
adjective
un·pub·lished
ˌən-ˈpə-blisht 
: not published: such as
a
: not released for public distribution or sale
an unpublished book/manuscript
b
: having no works that have been published
an unpublished author
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These are showcased alongside engravers’ prints and unpublished documents, such as preparatory Polaroids and test prints annotated by Avedon.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
In still unpublished work, our team studied what happened as people discussed policy issues, such as the future of higher education and environmental concerns.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
What the system could not know was that Penadés and Costa already had unpublished data hinting at exactly this mechanism.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
In preliminary, unpublished work, Hornig’s team also saw hints that acetaminophen taken for pain may carry different risks.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
In still unpublished work, our team studied what happened as people discussed policy issues, such as the future of higher education and environmental concerns.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
What the system could not know was that Penadés and Costa already had unpublished data hinting at exactly this mechanism.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
In preliminary, unpublished work, Hornig’s team also saw hints that acetaminophen taken for pain may carry different risks.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unpublished
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“Unpublished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpublished. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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