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unread

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ənˈɹɛd// UK //ʌnɹˈɛd// un·read

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.


SIMPLE

I have several unread emails in my inbox.

CONTEXTUAL

The notification badge shows how many unread messages you have received since the last time you checked the app.

COMPLEX

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.

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