unsealed
Americanadjective
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not sealed; not stamped or marked with a seal.
unsealed cargo.
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not shut or closed with or as if with a seal.
an unsealed letter; an unsealed crate.
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not verified, certain, or confirmed.
His fate was still unsealed.
adjective
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not sealed
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(of a road) surfaced with road metal not bound by bitumen or other sealant
Etymology
Origin of unsealed
Example Sentences
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who has championed the probe, was in favor of the warrants becoming unsealed, according to the judge’s order.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Federal officials who unsealed the charges Thursday described them as brazen efforts to commit fraud at several facilities across the region.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
While Super Micro wasn’t named in a recently unsealed lawsuit, analysts say the charges raise concerns about credibility and controls.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
An indictment unsealed on Thursday revealed claims the three individuals conspired to sell billions of dollars’ worth of artificial-intelligence-powered servers to China, Super Micro and the Justice Department said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
He had unsealed the fireplace and kept it laid with pine logs.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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