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unread

[uhn-red] / ʌnˈrɛd /










ADJECTIVE
untaught
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“All I want to do is make a whole pot of coffee, get the paper and a big stack of unread comic books, and sit on the porch.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

While editing helps with emails I do send, a bigger challenge remains: the 16,685 unread messages in my inbox.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 18, 2026

There was a time when I would treat it like a social media app, clicking the mail icon on my phone, hoping for the excitement of an unread email.

From Slate Nov. 17, 2024

The latest messages I’ve sent to his phone are still marked "unread".

From BBC Oct. 6, 2024

"No," I say, and I wonder if maybe the note is not better left unread.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan




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