unscreened

adjective

un·​screened ˌən-ˈskrēnd How to pronounce unscreened (audio)
Synonyms of unscreenednext
: not screened: such as
a
: not shut off or protected by a screen
an unscreened porch
unscreened windows
b
: not passed through a screening device or procedure
unscreened questions
unscreened luggage

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Health officials also advised residents to place draft guards underneath doors, make sure exterior doors closed tightly and keep doors and unscreened windows closed, especially while sleeping. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Because of this loophole, in 2024, approximately four million packages a day—mostly from China—entered the United States duty free and largely unscreened. — Bill Cassidy, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2026 When sleeping outdoors, use tents or mosquito netting in an unscreened structure. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 More than 20 million eligible Americans remain unscreened. — Dr. Ari Goldstein, ABC News, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unscreened

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unscreened was in 1648

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“Unscreened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscreened. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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