unpublished

adjective

un·​pub·​lished ˌən-ˈpə-blisht How to pronounce unpublished (audio)
: not published: such as
a
: not released for public distribution or sale
an unpublished book/manuscript
b
: having no works that have been published
an unpublished author

Examples of unpublished in a Sentence

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That report remains unpublished but is likely at the center of officials’ discussions with tech lobbyists. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 Geneticist Shai Carmi, an associate professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has collaborated on an unpublished analysis of another grave from the same cemetery but was not involved in the research on Zosia. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The drugmakers plan to present the unpublished data to regulators at an upcoming international medical meeting. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 When a work arrives without adequate documentation, Sotheby’s can turn to outside specialists, artists’ families, and an archive of unpublished material the department has assembled over the years. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unpublished

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unpublished was in 1587

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“Unpublished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpublished. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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