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Definition of unseal

unseal

/ʌnˈsiːl/
un · seal
Adjective:unsealed
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Past Simple:unsealed
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Past Participle:unsealed
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Present Participle:unsealing
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unseal Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To break or remove the seal of a container, envelope, or closed space so as to open it.

Example

"The archaeologist waited for the rest of the team before attempting to unseal the ancient stone sarcophagus."

2

To make confidential, secret, or legally restricted records accessible to the public (especially in law).

Example

"The federal judge ordered the court clerk to unseal the deposition transcripts following the conclusion of the trial."

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• Rhymes for unseal

• Nearby Words

unscrupulously
unscrupulousness
unscrutinized
unseal
unsealed
unseasonable
unseasonably

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the reversative prefix 'un-' and 'seal', which derives via Old French from the Latin 'sigillum' (a small mark or signet).

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