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 unopened box was later found in the passenger seat of the Pontiac.
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Caroline Zimmerman
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Every single part of the plant is edible — flowers, leaves, stems, roots and unopened buds.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Petals, leaves, stems, roots, even the unopened buds — nothing goes to waste, which makes dandelions a dream ingredient for cooks who love stretching one find into multiple dishes.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The majority of the sloths died in an unheated warehouse while awaiting transfer to the still unopened Sloth World exhibit, the report said.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Every single part of the plant is edible — flowers, leaves, stems, roots and unopened buds.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Petals, leaves, stems, roots, even the unopened buds — nothing goes to waste, which makes dandelions a dream ingredient for cooks who love stretching one find into multiple dishes.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The majority of the sloths died in an unheated warehouse while awaiting transfer to the still unopened Sloth World exhibit, the report said.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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