unopened
adjective
un·opened
ˌən-ˈō-pənd 
-pᵊmd
: not opened
unopened mail
an unopened window
a letter that was returned unopened
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Since launching, Elba has redistributed more than 3,000 unopened beauty and hygiene products that would have otherwise been discarded.
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Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
While these dates are important, unopened salad dressing or one that isn't showing any signs of spoilage can be enjoyed past these dates.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Piles of unopened mail, receipts, and miscellaneous—yet important—items like your house or car keys should not be left strewn across countertops, especially haphazardly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Officers searched Wiley’s car and found 13 unopened condoms and a white crystalline substance that is pending testing.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
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Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
While these dates are important, unopened salad dressing or one that isn't showing any signs of spoilage can be enjoyed past these dates.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Piles of unopened mail, receipts, and miscellaneous—yet important—items like your house or car keys should not be left strewn across countertops, especially haphazardly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Officers searched Wiley’s car and found 13 unopened condoms and a white crystalline substance that is pending testing.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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