unscreened

adjective

un·​screened ˌən-ˈskrēnd How to pronounce unscreened (audio)
: not screened: such as
a
: not shut off or protected by a screen
an unscreened porch
unscreened windows
b
: not passed through a screening device or procedure
unscreened questions
unscreened luggage

Examples of unscreened in a Sentence

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Winnipeg beat him early and often, and Knight let in some uncharacteristic soft goals, like Mark Scheifele’s unscreened shot in the second period and Josh Morrissey’s point shot midway through the third (on which Toews got the secondary assist). Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025 When sleeping outdoors, use tents or mosquito netting in an unscreened structure. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025 Keep all unscreened windows or doors in your home closed and make sure adjustable screens are tightly secured. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 23 June 2025 What shots the Panthers managed on Calvin Pickard came unscreened and from Plantation. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unscreened

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unscreened was in 1648

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“Unscreened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscreened. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

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