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 majority of the sloths died in an unheated warehouse while awaiting transfer to the still unopened Sloth World exhibit, the report said.
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Francie Ebert, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The Magic are encouraging fans to bring unopened packages of diapers to Kia Center prior to the games.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Stash Overstock Products Elsewhere If space in your home allows, make an effort to keep your overstock products—unopened bottles of your favorite shampoo and lotion, extra makeup, toilet paper, and the like—in an area that is not your bathroom.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026
Unlike most spirits, which can sit unopened at room temperature for years without discernible degradation, wine is a living, breathing, dare-I-say magical thing.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
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Francie Ebert, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The Magic are encouraging fans to bring unopened packages of diapers to Kia Center prior to the games.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Stash Overstock Products Elsewhere If space in your home allows, make an effort to keep your overstock products—unopened bottles of your favorite shampoo and lotion, extra makeup, toilet paper, and the like—in an area that is not your bathroom.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026
Unlike most spirits, which can sit unopened at room temperature for years without discernible degradation, wine is a living, breathing, dare-I-say magical thing.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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