unopened

«unopened» in Mova's school dictionary: not opened yet; still closed or sealed — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective

meaning for a pupil

Unopened means not opened yet; still closed or sealed. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life and safety, food and medicine that are unopened stay fresh longer; an unopened letter has not been read. In stories, an unopened box or letter builds mystery. Phrases: «unopened letter», «unopened packet», «left unopened».

examples

• There was an unopened letter on the table. tree →
• Keep the juice in the fridge once it is opened; unopened cartons can stay in the cupboard. tree →
• Three presents were still unopened. tree →
• Return the toy unopened if you want a refund. tree →
• The mystery box lay unopened in the attic. tree →
• Never eat food from a packet that looks unopened but is damaged. tree →

note

Adjective; «un-» + «opened». Opposite: «opened». Spelt with one p, then -ened.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «unopened» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.