unexposed
Britishadjective
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not having been exhibited or brought to public notice
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(of a slide, photograph, etc) not having been subjected to the exposure process
Example Sentences
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She said this would be "overexposed, unexposed, lots of pointing at the floor, fumbly shots, blurry bits etc".
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025
Each sheet was wrapped inside Mylar, which not only protected the acid from damaging UV light but also discouraged suspicious parties from opening the package on a whim, potentially destroying unexposed film.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2024
"For the first time, we could distinguish people with active TB versus those that have been exposed to TB -- or unexposed individuals," says Lindestam Arlehamn.
From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2024
By Friday night, banners had been erected to block some of the previously unexposed openings.
From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2023
When such partly immune people came into contact with others who had had no previous exposure to the germs, epidemics resulted in which up to 99 percent of the previously unexposed population was killed.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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