adjective Uncommon

unpublished

Unpublished (adjective) means not yet made publicly available in print or online. Example: “The author's unpublished manuscripts were found decades after her death.”

adjective

Not yet made publicly available in print or online.

"The author's unpublished manuscripts were found decades after her death."

How to use unpublished

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWritten but never released to the public.

Common pairings

unpublished manuscript unpublished research

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Etymology

From un- + published.

Rhymes for unpublished

fished famished vanished polished punished finished banished cherished furnished published nourished anguished

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Frequently asked questions

What does “unpublished” mean?

The word “unpublished” means not yet made publicly available in print or online. In plain terms, written but never released to the public.

How do you use “unpublished” in a sentence?

Here is “unpublished” used in a sentence: “The author's unpublished manuscripts were found decades after her death.”

What part of speech is “unpublished”?

“Unpublished” is an adjective.

Is “unpublished” a common word?

“Unpublished” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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