unread

Awaiting your eyes

Unread describes something that has not been read.

An unread book sits unopened on the shelf.

An unread email or message awaits attention—apps often display counts of unread items.

The letter sat unread for weeks.

Less commonly, unread describes a person who lacks education in literature or books generally: He was unread but shrewd.

sensename

messages

Sent pieces of communication

alerts · updates · texts · voicemails · posts · articles · letters · mail · correspondence · newsletters

potential

undiscovered

Not yet found

pending · queued · backlogged · overlooked · neglected · forgotten · ignored · skipped · missed · deferred

unopened

envelope

Folded paper enclosure

  • letterWritten symbol or message
  • mailPostal system items
  • parcelWrapped item for shipping

package · postcard · manuscript · book · novel · magazine · newspaper · journal · periodical · volume

ignorance

uninformed

Lacking necessary knowledge

unknowing · unfamiliar · unacquainted · unsuspecting · naive · innocent · blind · ignorant

Categories
Opposites
reading status

unreadread

Comprehend written language

opened · seen · viewed · reviewed · perused

education and learning

unreadwell-read

Knowledgeable through literature

erudite · learned · educated · literate · scholarly

Phrases
Family

unreadable, unready, unreadiness, unreadably, unreadability

Familiarity
Top 20,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G