unplayed

Still in shrinkwrap

Unplayed describes something that hasn't been played.

A game sitting unopened on a shelf is unplayed: I have a backlog of unplayed games.

An unplayed card remains in hand.

An unplayed recording hasn't been listened to.

In sports, an unplayed match was scheduled but never took place.

unused

mint

Aromatic culinary herb

brand-new · unopened · sealed · shrink-wrapped · unboxed · collectible · warehouse · inventory · backlog · stockpile

dormant

inactive

Not currently functioning

mothballed · forgotten · overlooked · gathering dust · shelved · benched · sidelined · languishing · untapped · fallow

potential

undiscovered

Not yet found

raw · promising · budding · emergent · nascent · untried · untested · unrealized · undeveloped · fresh

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participation/engagement status

unplayedplayed

Engaged in recreation

performed · experienced · tried · used · executed

completion/progress status

unplayedcompleted

Fully finished

finished · beaten · mastered · well-worn · played out

Family

play, player, playful, playing, played, plays, players, replay, playfulness

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G