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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They also displayed changes in brain chemistry that were not seen in the unexposed bees.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
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
By Friday night, banners had been erected to block some of the previously unexposed openings.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 18, 2023
Cumulative mortalities of these previously unexposed peoples from Eurasian germs ranged from 50 percent to 100 percent.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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