unsorted

adjective

un·​sort·​ed ˌən-ˈsȯr-təd How to pronounce unsorted (audio)
Synonyms of unsortednext
: not sorted
unsorted mail

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Cooks unsorted trash The underlying technology is called Solvothermal Liquefaction. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026 In a demo, the company shows how a florist can add a folder containing thousands of unsorted photos and ask the AI to sort them into subfolders, such as bouquets, flower decorations, bridal flowers, and physical flowers. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026 Simply leave a pile of freshly washed, unsorted laundry on a tabletop near it in a 6 x 5 ft space, and Isaac 0 will neatly fold it all in 30-90 minutes. New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026 In 1961, approximately 1,000 cans of unsorted trash left behind by visitors were deposited daily and lightly covered with soil. JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsorted

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsorted was in 1533

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“Unsorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsorted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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