unopened

adjective

un·​opened ˌən-ˈō-pənd How to pronounce unopened (audio)
-pᵊmd
: not opened
unopened mail
an unopened window
a letter that was returned unopened

Examples of unopened in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Packages of unopened plastic water bottles lay on the grass. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024 Investigators discovered signs of a struggle in her car, and her pocketbook was found unopened nearby. Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unopened 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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