unscreened
Britishadjective
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not sheltered or concealed by a screen
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not passed through a screen; unsifted
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(of a film) not yet on show to the public
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not put through a security check
Example Sentences
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The city of Pasadena has not been totally unscreened since the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2023
For example, creating new screenings for currently unscreened cancers and examining genetics and cancer risk long before cancer presents.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2021
Soon, border officials and airport security personnel began disappearing, leaving their stations unmanned and passengers unscreened.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2021
He also appeared to address concerns that unscreened refugees could flood the country, noting that Afghans will be flown to processing centers abroad, not directly to the United States.
From Washington Post • Aug. 22, 2021
An unscreened porch opened along the back of the worn house.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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