unopened

British

/ ʌnˈəʊpənd /

adjective

closed, barred, or sealed

an unopened bottle of whisky

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No unopened, distributed Abbott infant formulas have tested positive for the bacteria that sickened the babies, the company said in a statement Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

I was happy to pay $10 and not risk seeing my bag of chips and jar of salsa sit unopened on the kitchen counter.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

"Justin's first instinct was to burn them, but we couldn't ignore this original source material. Although we left it unopened for six months or more."

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Simply put: When putting together your dinner party menu, don’t consult that one unopened cookbook that’s been collecting dust on your coffee table.

From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026

When we got home, I saw all those unopened boxes on the floor and I missed Blanca.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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