Meaning & use

unopened

adjective·Everyday

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Not yet opened.

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The birthday gift sat unopened on the table for a week.

She discovered a box of unopened letters in the attic.

A note on using this word

Commonly used for mail, packages, and containers that remain in their original sealed state.

Words with a similar meaning

sealedunbroken

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Words with an opposite meaning

opened

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