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unread Definition

un·read (-red)

adjective

  1. not read, as a book
  2. having read little or nothing
  3. 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.