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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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
In a 27-page opinion unsealed Friday, he found they served no legitimate law enforcement purpose.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
Prosecutors laid out the case in an indictment, unsealed Thursday morning, charging seven suspected members and associates of the gang, including Gonzalez, 59, with racketeering and other charges.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
The unsealed court filings mark the latest chapter in a case which has been dissected by internet sleuths for months.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
The metal door unsealed and creaked open, revealing a dark staircase leading down.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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