unpublished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an unpublished book/manuscript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an unpublished author
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In November, preliminary, unpublished results reported at the American Heart Association meeting found a connection in adults between taking melatonin for more than a year and heart failure.
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Veronique Greenwood, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Watson and Crick were friendly with Wilkins, who filled them in on the unpublished results coming out of Franklin's lab.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Apple Original Films has picked up The Flick, an unpublished short story from writer Matt Hickey set in the high-pressure world of air traffic control.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Social media creators, in particular, represent a treasure trove for AI companies thanks to their vast archives of video content, both published and unpublished.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Veronique Greenwood, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Watson and Crick were friendly with Wilkins, who filled them in on the unpublished results coming out of Franklin's lab.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Apple Original Films has picked up The Flick, an unpublished short story from writer Matt Hickey set in the high-pressure world of air traffic control.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Social media creators, in particular, represent a treasure trove for AI companies thanks to their vast archives of video content, both published and unpublished.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 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See All Example Sentences for unpublished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“Unpublished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpublished.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 21 Nov. 2025.
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