unopened
adjective
un·opened
ˌən-ˈō-pənd 
-pᵊmd
: not opened
unopened mail
an unopened window
a letter that was returned unopened
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The museum also will be collecting unopened nonperishables and toiletries for a local food bank.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
In the shelter area, mattresses are fitted with fresh seats, with unopened sets of bedding resting on top.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Adding to the disorder, Tay's phone also had thousands of unread email notifications and hundreds of unopened text messages—leaving her boyfriend once again in shock.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
She was allegedly caught with two bags of unopened packages, police said.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
In the shelter area, mattresses are fitted with fresh seats, with unopened sets of bedding resting on top.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Adding to the disorder, Tay's phone also had thousands of unread email notifications and hundreds of unopened text messages—leaving her boyfriend once again in shock.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
She was allegedly caught with two bags of unopened packages, police said.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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