unread
unread
Definition
un·read (-red′)
adjective
- not read, as a book
- having read little or nothing
- unlearned (in a subject)
- unreachable
unread
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- largely: Scott's Waverley begins his career as Europe's most celebrated novelist [ largely unread today ] .
- yet: Also on the shelf, as yet unread, but much anticipated, is Burton's multi-volume translation of 1001 Arabian Nights.
- only: A way to manage your messages is to select to view only unread messages.
- back: Because of the huge quantity, a lot just get sent back unread.
- apparently: Like New: An apparently unread copy in perfect condition.
- home: I will then bring most of them back home unread because there's just too much to do on our family holidays these days!
Preposition: on
- shelf: How often have you seen your recruit's employe benefits folder lying unread on a shelf?
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- delete: That way, you can visit that mailbox once a week and delete everything unread.
Modifies a noun
- message: Next Open the next unread message in the message list Previous Open the previous unread message in the message list.
- emails: For example, the ' Unread ' folder shows you all unread emails, no matter what email account they're in.
- mail: There's a stack of unread mail in the hall.
- stuff: The old stuff, the unread stuff, the favorite books, the passing enthusiasm.. .
- item: Show only unread items Lists only items that you have not yet read.
- post: Clicking on will take you to the first unread post within the thread.
Used with adjective complement
- delete: Don't ever send me attachments - your email will simply be deleted unread.
- sit: I had a copy of the Black Knight Returns on my shelf for over a year, sitting there unread.
- lie: How often have you seen your recruit's employe benefits folder lying unread on a shelf?
- remain: The sad reality is that these usually remains unread!
- leave: DM Days exhibitor Email Response answers the e-mails normally left unread.
- go: The Restraint of Beasts tells a very simple story which shouldn't go unread.
Browse dictionary entries near unread
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- unquestionably
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- unqualified opinion
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