unclosed

[ uhn-klohzd ]

/ ʌnˈkloʊzd /

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adjective

not closed: an unclosed door.

not brought to a conclusion or settlement; unfinished.

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Origin of unclosed

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at un-¹, closed

Words nearby unclosed

Uncle Tom's Cabin, Uncle Vanya, uncloak, unclog, unclose, unclosed, unclothe, unclubbable, uncluttered, unco, uncoded

How to use unclosed in a sentence

The girl unclosed her eyes, sat up, and gazed upon him with a vague unmeaning stare.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie
Into this mausoleum the King descended with a long train of courtiers, and ordered the coffins to be unclosed.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Martha unclosed her hand and extended it to them impartially, the check, face uppermost, held between thumb and finger.
Country Neighbors|Alice Brown
Before long the eyes unclosed and fastened dreamily on the ministering maiden.
Maid Sally|Harriet A. Cheever

It was the magic ring which had unclosed the dungeon of the nixies.
Honey-Bee|Anatole France

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