Word
unread
Phoneticsun·read, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈɹɛd/
UK/ʌnɹˈɛd/
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.”
Examples
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.”
Word family
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- 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.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL 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: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 2
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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