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unsealed

American  
[uhn-seeld] / ʌnˈsild /

adjective

  1. not sealed; not stamped or marked with a seal.

    unsealed cargo.

  2. not shut or closed with or as if with a seal.

    an unsealed letter; an unsealed crate.

  3. not verified, certain, or confirmed.

    His fate was still unsealed.


unsealed British  
/ ʌnˈsiːld /

adjective

  1. not sealed

  2. (of a road) surfaced with road metal not bound by bitumen or other sealant

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of unsealed

1350–1400; Middle English unseled; see un- 1, seal 1, -ed 2

Example Sentences

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An Indian national, Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair, 47, who worked for both companies as technical superintendent for the ship, the M/V Dali, is also named in the indictment unsealed on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The mayor of Arcadia, facing charges of acting as an illegal foreign agent of China, has reached an agreement to resolve the case, according to a federal plea agreement unsealed Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Wang, who was previously elected to the City Council in November 2022, stepped down as mayor on Monday hours after the plea agreement was unsealed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

US Attorney Jeanine Pirro signed off on the new indictment unsealed on Tuesday, which supersedes the previous charges.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

She unsealed the envelope and held it out to Angela.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

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