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unread
[uhn-red]
adjective
not read, as a letter or newspaper.
lacking in knowledge gained by reading; having read little or nothing.
She was intelligent but unread.
having little knowledge of a specific field.
a brilliant chemist unread in biology.
unread
/ ʌˈɛ /
adjective
(of a book, newspaper, etc) not yet read
(of a person) having read little
not versed (in a specified field)
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
How many unread text messages do you have?
Since 1996, she has published books of poetry, short fiction, essays and graphic novels; she wrote the libretto for an opera; and she wrote a novel that will remain unread for nearly 100 years.
No rehearsal or director, just the actor and the terror of an unread script.
The fliers that come through the mail slot accumulate but go unread.
The latest messages I’ve sent to his phone are still marked "unread".
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