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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Their larvae are capable of chewing through cardboard boxes and plastic bags, meaning even unopened packages of food are at risk for infestation.
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Canned jam will keep unopened in a cool pantry for about 1 year.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
Among the other goods for sale are vintage baseball cards including Willie Mays and an unopened package of Windows 2000 software.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Additional testing conducted by NHTSA in March on unopened samples from the same lot again found visible sediment and confirmed the product failed to meet federal standards.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Canned jam will keep unopened in a cool pantry for about 1 year.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
Among the other goods for sale are vintage baseball cards including Willie Mays and an unopened package of Windows 2000 software.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Additional testing conducted by NHTSA in March on unopened samples from the same lot again found visible sediment and confirmed the product failed to meet federal standards.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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