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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Attorneys for The Times argued to have them unsealed, and on Thursday the documents were opened with some personal material redacted.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
According to the indictment External link that was unsealed on Thursday, the three individuals allegedly aimed to transport artificial-intelligence-powered servers containing restricted Nvidia chips to China.
From Barron's • 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
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 Reverend Sisters gave us our cards unsealed.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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