unhatched

adjective

un·​hatched ˌən-ˈhacht How to pronounce unhatched (audio)
: not hatched
unhatched eggs
an unhatched chick

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After all the fussing and fidgeting exerted in trying to nail just the right mix of comic book action, comedy and pathos, the movie emerges as a tone-deaf mishmash of underdeveloped characters, half-baked humor and unhatched plotting drenched in CGI overkill. Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025 However, several unhatched eggs remain that could still produce young tortoises. Michael Nied, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 At the risk of counting unhatched chickens, four wins gets Duke into the Final Four. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025 As of Tuesday, the third egg had remained unhatched for 35 days. Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unhatched

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unhatched was in 1601

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“Unhatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhatched. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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