unopened

British

/ ʌnˈəʊpənd /

adjective

closed, barred, or sealed

an unopened bottle of whisky

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Example Sentences

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In his house, Vinay's belongings still remain packed and unopened.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

And that unopened brick of air-dry clay that’s taunting you?

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Figuring out whether the offer was worth taking wasn’t hard—just estimate the average of the unopened briefcases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The store says it only accepts unopened products.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

He holds the unopened leather bag of food, the flask, Cinna’s gloves.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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