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unsealed

adjective

un·​sealed ˌən-ˈsēld How to pronounce unsealed (audio)
Synonyms of unsealednext
: not sealed

Examples of unsealed in a Sentence

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Unpainted and unsealed doors are especially susceptible to problems because the wood is exposed. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025 Flying on the wind, sometimes miles ahead of the fire front, a firestorm of glowing embers infiltrates the home through unsealed cracks and vents, taking advantage of the combustible furniture and drapes to burn it down from within. New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025 In Wednesday’s unsealed indictment, law enforcement detailed how Wedding’s organization, working with members of Mexican drug cartels, allegedly used boats and planes to move hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from Colombia to Mexico. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025 Vatses beach on Astypalea, Greece, is accessed via an unsealed road. Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsealed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsealed was in the 14th century

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“Unsealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsealed. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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