unpublished
adjective
un·pub·lished
ˌən-ˈpə-blisht 
: not published: such as
a
: not released for public distribution or sale
an unpublished book/manuscript
b
: having no works that have been published
an unpublished author
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Yet 90% of clinical trial data goes unpublished once studies end, leaving billions in value untapped.
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Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At six months into the study, her initial unpublished analysis shows variable results depending on the athlete.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
These will hold a particular interest for the Bloomsbury enthusiast because the majority of them are previously unpublished (an impressive feat, given how often the various archives have been plundered by other biographers).
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Early, unpublished results show promise.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At six months into the study, her initial unpublished analysis shows variable results depending on the athlete.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
These will hold a particular interest for the Bloomsbury enthusiast because the majority of them are previously unpublished (an impressive feat, given how often the various archives have been plundered by other biographers).
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Early, unpublished results show promise.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unpublished
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“Unpublished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpublished. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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