as in ignorant
lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books
an officer who seemed to be completely unread in military theory
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Recent Examples of unread
Some feel fine with 3,254 unread emails, while others can keep on top of it.
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Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Yet the documentary also references the nearly iconic joke about how issues of the magazine would pile up in people’s living rooms, like the ultimate unread homework assignment.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
Why the message reminder feature matters Many people leave emails unread as a reminder to reply later, but that method often fails.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
WhatsApp messages sent from abroad remained unread.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Yet the documentary also references the nearly iconic joke about how issues of the magazine would pile up in people’s living rooms, like the ultimate unread homework assignment.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
Why the message reminder feature matters Many people leave emails unread as a reminder to reply later, but that method often fails.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
WhatsApp messages sent from abroad remained unread.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unread
Adjective
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Across Southern California, e-bike popularity has soared, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic — with a disportionate number of young riders ignorant or ignoring the rules of the road, authorities say, leading to crashes and in some cases fatalities.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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Having access to knowledge and being able to collectively reflect are rights too precious to surrender to those who prefer us ignorant.—
Megan Thiele Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On the last night that anybody else reportedly saw Nancy, that camera caught a glimpse of a person clad in dark clothes, wearing gloves and a black balaclava, unidentifiable, standing at the threshold.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, but Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Unread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unread. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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