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
Some molecular messages find their targets; most linger unread in the environment.
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Quanta Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
Separately, there's part of your brain devoted to telling the visual system what not to pay attention to, like the icon showing an ever-growing number of unread emails.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
However, with emails often being automatically directed into spam or junk folders or deleted unread, nonprofits have to get creative about enticing subscribers to open emails and engage.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
After a new prime minister is elected, the old leader's letters are destroyed, unread.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
Separately, there's part of your brain devoted to telling the visual system what not to pay attention to, like the icon showing an ever-growing number of unread emails.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
However, with emails often being automatically directed into spam or junk folders or deleted unread, nonprofits have to get creative about enticing subscribers to open emails and engage.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
After a new prime minister is elected, the old leader's letters are destroyed, unread.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unread
Adjective
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Problematic to be sure, but also a very in-character move for an ignorant buffoon.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
6 May 2025
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But here's a reminder for us: casual cruelty, performed by ignorant fascists.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Large amounts of larvae were in dark crevices inside the homes, including under appliances or furniture.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
10 May 2025
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Where to watch: Max 'Another Simple Favor' In Paul Feig's dark comedy mystery sequel, crime-solving mommy vlogger Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) is shocked when fresh-out-of-jail frenemy Emily (Blake Lively) invites her to be maid of honor at her wedding in Capri.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Unread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unread. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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