unpublished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an unpublished book/manuscript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an unpublished author
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And Fitzcarraldo gives out an annual Essay Prize for unpublished authors.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
The new volume collects decades of work, from iconic character pages to obscure commissions and previously unpublished art.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The exhibition is accompanied by a catalog published by Italian publishing house Silvana Editoriale and includes numerous unpublished items from the ’40s and ’50s by directors and sound artists, such as Romolo Marcellini and Roman Vlad.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Of the 674 associations found, 286 were from unpublished work.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
The new volume collects decades of work, from iconic character pages to obscure commissions and previously unpublished art.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The exhibition is accompanied by a catalog published by Italian publishing house Silvana Editoriale and includes numerous unpublished items from the ’40s and ’50s by directors and sound artists, such as Romolo Marcellini and Roman Vlad.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Of the 674 associations found, 286 were from unpublished work.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 June 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See All Example Sentences for unpublished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“Unpublished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpublished.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 2 Jul. 2025.
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