Word
unpublished
Phoneticsun·pub·lished, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈpəbɫɪʃt/
UK/ʌnpˈʌblɪʃt/
Definition
adj. not printed or shared with the public yet. You use this to describe books, music, or research that is still private.
adj. not yet issued in print or made available for public sale or distribution. Often refers to manuscripts, private letters, or data that remain in the author's possession.
Examples
“The author has many unpublished stories in her desk.”
“The historian discovered a collection of unpublished letters that revealed new details about the war.”
“While the scientist's main findings were widely cited, the raw data remained unpublished due to privacy concerns regarding the participants' identities.”
Examples
simple
“The author has many unpublished stories in her desk.”
contextual
“The historian discovered a collection of unpublished letters that revealed new details about the war.”
complex
“While the scientist's main findings were widely cited, the raw data remained unpublished due to privacy concerns regarding the participants' identities.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “unpublished” in context.
Adjective
01. unpublished study
“An unpublished study suggests that the new medication might have fewer side effects than previously thought.”
adj + noun
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'remain'.
Real-World Examples
“Most of the Japanese illustrator’s work, you guessed it, stayed unpublished and unseen in his lifetime.” “In an unpublished letter sent to the newspaper, he cited an article from 2024 which claimed that one in 50 Albanians in the UK were in prison, the worst rate of any nationality.” Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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