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unhatched

/ʌnˈhætʃt/
un · hatched

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1

Not yet emerged from an egg (of a young bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, or insect); or not yet broken open to release young (of an egg).

Example

"The wildlife biologist carefully counted the unhatched eggs remaining in the sea turtle's nest."


2

Not yet formulated, developed, or brought to fruition (of a plan, plot, or idea).

Example

"Several unhatched schemes remained in the entrepreneur's notebook, waiting for the right market conditions."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unhatched. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unhatched
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