adjective
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unpublished
Unpublished (adjective) means not yet made publicly available in print or online. Example: “The author's unpublished manuscripts were found decades after her death.”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
1
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"The author's unpublished manuscripts were found decades after her death."
How to use unpublished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 notesIn plain EnglishWritten but never released to the public.
Common pairings
unpublished manuscript
unpublished research
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Etymology
From un- + published.
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Rhymes for unpublished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What does “unpublished” mean?
The word “unpublished” means not yet made publicly available in print or online.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How do you use “unpublished” in a sentence?
Here is “unpublished” used in a sentence: “The author's unpublished manuscripts were found decades after her death.”
What part of speech is “unpublished”?
“Unpublished” is an adjective.
Is “unpublished” a common word?
“Unpublished” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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