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Definition of unread

unread

/ʌnˈrɛd/
un · read
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• adjective

1

Not having been read, opened, or perused (of a book, message, or document).

Example

"When she returned from vacation, she had over two hundred unread emails in her inbox."

2

Having read little or lacking knowledge acquired through reading (of a person).

Example

"Although largely unread in formal philosophy, he possessed a keen intuitive grasp of human nature."

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• Rhymes for unread

• Nearby Words

unravel
unreachable
unreached
unread
unreadable
unreadably
unreadiness

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