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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Sports drinks, such as Gatorade, are also allowed as long as they are unopened and less than a liter.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
An unopened bottle of wine can last for years, but once uncorked and exposed to air, wine starts to oxidize and its deliciousness begins to fade.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
An unopened jar of any type of peanut butter will last 6 to 9 months in your pantry.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
In November, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office charged Phillips with driving on a closed or unopened road, a class 1 misdemeanor.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
An unopened bottle of wine can last for years, but once uncorked and exposed to air, wine starts to oxidize and its deliciousness begins to fade.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
An unopened jar of any type of peanut butter will last 6 to 9 months in your pantry.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
In November, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office charged Phillips with driving on a closed or unopened road, a class 1 misdemeanor.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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