Word Adjective
unread
adj.
B1 Intermediate US /ənˈɹɛd/ UK /ʌnɹˈɛd/ un·read
Definition
adj.describing a message, email, or book that you have not yet looked at or finished reading.
adj.describing a text or digital message that has not been viewed or completed. Often used in digital contexts to indicate a status of being unopened or unprocessed.
Examples
“I have several unread emails in my inbox.”
“The notification badge shows how many unread messages you have received since the last time you checked the app.”
“While the physical library shelves were lined with dusty tomes, the digital archive contained thousands of unread documents that had never been accessed by the public.”
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated