unpublished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an unpublished book/manuscript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an unpublished author

Examples of unpublished in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And every few months, a bursting FedEx envelope from Baltimore would appear at my desk at PRH containing Professor Dixon’s typewritten chunks of new and unpublished writing. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

British Airways has an unpublished partner award chart based on distance, and many of its nonstop flights could cost less than booking through Finnair. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

As in Hoover’s novel, the film’s mystery centers on an unpublished manuscript written by Verity (Hathaway), which Lowen finds while staying with Verity’s husband Jeremy (Hartnett) and son Crew (Brady Wagner). — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Bachelorette Weekend is based on an unpublished book by Flora Collins that was developed by Oliver’s IP packaging company StoryGiants. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unpublished

• published
• republished