unopened
adjective
un·opened
ˌən-ˈō-pənd 
-pᵊmd
: not opened
unopened mail
an unopened window
a letter that was returned unopened
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If beer remains unopened and refrigerated, some can last about two years past the expiration date.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Weeks after their removal, a gift bag sat on her dining room table, unopened.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Twin looked down the rare building alleys, stuck her hand in sandboxes, found combs with missing teeth, unopened letters from Child Services.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Start by putting aside your everyday essentials and instead tackle any old palettes, expired bottles, unopened gifts, and pile of perfume samples.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Weeks after their removal, a gift bag sat on her dining room table, unopened.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Twin looked down the rare building alleys, stuck her hand in sandboxes, found combs with missing teeth, unopened letters from Child Services.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Start by putting aside your everyday essentials and instead tackle any old palettes, expired bottles, unopened gifts, and pile of perfume samples.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unopened
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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