unpublished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an unpublished book/manuscript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an unpublished author
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Details about Mythos leaked in an unpublished blog post first reported on by Fortune.
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Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
She was cast in the 2023 Greta Gerwig movie Barbie (and also sang a song for it), as well as the 2024 film adaptation of the unpublished spy novel Argylle.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2026
Sultan’s latest posthumous collection shifts the focus to the artist’s mostly unpublished writings, which include his musings on teaching and art, unfinished short stories, dream logs, and essays.
—Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
The department has used AI to draft a still-unpublished Federal Aviation Administration rule, according to a DOT staffer briefed on the matter.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
She was cast in the 2023 Greta Gerwig movie Barbie (and also sang a song for it), as well as the 2024 film adaptation of the unpublished spy novel Argylle.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2026
Sultan’s latest posthumous collection shifts the focus to the artist’s mostly unpublished writings, which include his musings on teaching and art, unfinished short stories, dream logs, and essays.
—Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
The department has used AI to draft a still-unpublished Federal Aviation Administration rule, according to a DOT staffer briefed on the matter.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Unpublished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpublished. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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