as in ignorant
lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books
an officer who seemed to be completely unread in military theory
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unread
Text messages are also more likely to be checked immediately because of their implicit sense of urgency, unlike emails that go unread or phone calls that are left unanswered (especially among younger people).
—
David MacK, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
The fliers that come through the mail slot accumulate but go unread.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
That might look like doing the dishes, going for a quick jog, or sorting through unread emails piling up in your inbox.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
His goal: Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, no matter how many emails are left unread.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unread 
David MacK, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
The fliers that come through the mail slot accumulate but go unread.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
That might look like doing the dishes, going for a quick jog, or sorting through unread emails piling up in your inbox.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
His goal: Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, no matter how many emails are left unread.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unread
Thesaurus Entries Near unread
Cite this Entry
“Unread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unread. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share