as in ignorant
lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books
an officer who seemed to be completely unread in military theory
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Recent Examples of unread
The congratulations text messages were still unread.
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Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This menu gives you the option to select all emails, read emails, unread emails, starred emails or unstarred emails.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Most people’s browser tabs are filled with unread news articles.
—Reece Rogers, Wired News, 22 July 2025
Since people are not prone to enjoying reminders of their ignorance, their unread books push them toward, if not mastery, then at least a ever-expanding understanding of competence.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 28 Dec. 2022
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Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This menu gives you the option to select all emails, read emails, unread emails, starred emails or unstarred emails.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Most people’s browser tabs are filled with unread news articles.
—Reece Rogers, Wired News, 22 July 2025
Since people are not prone to enjoying reminders of their ignorance, their unread books push them toward, if not mastery, then at least a ever-expanding understanding of competence.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 28 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unread
Adjective
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In fact, the term itself was an epithet throughout the founding era, a way to describe ignorant and easily deceived popular majorities, perpetually vulnerable to demagogues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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International students are close to entirely ignorant of Canadian history and politics.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The sky was cloudless and dark with the moon’s light now below the horizon.—
Sheeka Sanahori,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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Bordered by antique wood pillar columns, the custom wood and glass front doors lead into a rotunda foyer displaying dark polished hardwood floors that run throughout the interiors.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Unread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unread. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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