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
An Overflowing Inbox Having hundreds or even thousands (hey, no judgment!) of unread emails in your inbox can be overwhelming, to say the least.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
Gmail is rolling out a new feature that corrals the seemingly unstoppable daily incursion of unread newsletters and unwanted marketing promotions in a separate tab.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Problem: You’re burdened with a huge pile of unread messages.
—Chris Guillebeau, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
Since people are not prone to enjoying reminders of their ignorance, their unread books push them toward, if not mastery, then at least a ever-expanding understanding of competence.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 28 Dec. 2022
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
Gmail is rolling out a new feature that corrals the seemingly unstoppable daily incursion of unread newsletters and unwanted marketing promotions in a separate tab.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Problem: You’re burdened with a huge pile of unread messages.
—Chris Guillebeau, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
Since people are not prone to enjoying reminders of their ignorance, their unread books push them toward, if not mastery, then at least a ever-expanding understanding of competence.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 28 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unread
Adjective
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The fact that multiple guests were ignorant of the CCP’s control over CGTN shows that booking agents working for the network may have failed to disclose such information.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The league might be skeptical that the Clippers were merely ignorant of the Aspiration-Leonard relationship and question why the team didn’t undertake more diligence.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The night serum visibly smooths wrinkles, reduces fine lines, and soothes the appearance of dark circles and uneven skin tone.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Unread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unread. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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