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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Each unopened, unexpired item will equate to $1 forgiven for overdue library fines.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
It can be kept in the fridge for up to three weeks, unopened, though the company recommends consuming it within a week of purchase; It should be consumed within 48 hours once opened.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 May 2025
Her computer showed unopened emails received that day, Mendoza said.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
If left unopened for a fair amount of time, oats may last up to 2 years, Shasteen says.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
It can be kept in the fridge for up to three weeks, unopened, though the company recommends consuming it within a week of purchase; It should be consumed within 48 hours once opened.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 May 2025
Her computer showed unopened emails received that day, Mendoza said.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
If left unopened for a fair amount of time, oats may last up to 2 years, Shasteen says.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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