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
An Overflowing Inbox Having hundreds or even thousands (hey, no judgment!) of unread emails in your inbox can be overwhelming, to say the least.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
Gmail is rolling out a new feature that corrals the seemingly unstoppable daily incursion of unread newsletters and unwanted marketing promotions in a separate tab.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Problem: You’re burdened with a huge pile of unread messages.
—Chris Guillebeau, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Apr. 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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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
Gmail is rolling out a new feature that corrals the seemingly unstoppable daily incursion of unread newsletters and unwanted marketing promotions in a separate tab.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Problem: You’re burdened with a huge pile of unread messages.
—Chris Guillebeau, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Apr. 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
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The league might be skeptical that the Clippers were merely ignorant of the Aspiration-Leonard relationship and question why the team didn’t undertake more diligence.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conversations that would’ve otherwise been fun and intellectually stimulating will start to feel childish and ignorant.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Interestingly, Lorraine has taught Judy to ward off her frightening visions by using a nursery rhyme, effectively teaching her to suppress her dark side.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Dolphins wear white jerseys at home for afternoon games, forcing opponents to wear darker colors that absorb more heat.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Unread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unread. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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