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unsealed

unsealed

3.1
Not closed or fastened so it is open
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈsiːld/
translation icon : sin sellar
  • The unsealed envelope revealed the surprising news inside for all to see.

What a weird group of dudes Donald Trump just revealed to have flown on his plane in these unsealed documents last week.

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Examples

  • A sealed indictment, now unsealed with some redactions.

  • That said, come October, the most important detail about the case was unsealed, primarily because I'd managed to muster the resources to appeal.

  • And the judge just unsealed that letter received from Ashley Biden.

  • And the judge just unsealed that letter received from Ashley Biden.

  • What a weird group of dudes Donald Trump just revealed to have flown on his plane in these unsealed documents last week.

  • And so I this unsealed redacted statement from Jack Smith was required by the Supreme Court in the immunity case.

  • We have a mini tatcha Dewey skin mist and it's unsealed or it's sealed and it's sealed.

  • The letter was left unsealed on the table, making it easy for anyone to read.

  • After the box was unsealed, everyone was excited to see the new toy inside.

Synonyms

open
vsunsealed
1.0

Not closed so people or things can go through

is about lacking a seal or secure fastening instead of general accessibility
unsecured
vsunsealed
4 5.3

Not made safe, for example items not fastened or a computer without a password

is about lacking a seal rather than general safety or protection
unclosed
vsunsealed
1 4.6

Open when it should be shut, like a window or envelope

is about lacking a seal or secure fastening rather than mere incompleteness
unbolted
vsunsealed
1 3.4

Not fastened so a door or gate can open easily

is about lacking a seal rather than not being held fast by bolts
opened
vsunsealed
1.0

Not sealed anymore, for example a bottle or letter

is about lacking a seal or secure fastening rather than how it became so
unstopped
vsunsealed
5.3

Not closed with a cork or plug so liquid can run out

is about lacking a seal or secure fastening rather than just missing a plug
unstoppered
vsunsealed
7.4

A container with its stopper removed

is about lack of seal or fastening not only removal of a plug
uncaulked
vsunsealed
9.1

Having small open gaps that let water or air pass

is about lacking a general seal rather than one specific sealing method
unlidded
vsunsealed
5.3

A container without a cover on top

is about lacking a seal or secure fastening beyond just missing a cover
unlatched
vsunsealed
4.1

Not fastened so a door or window opens easily

is about missing a seal or secure fastening rather than only a latch
unfastened
vsunsealed
2.4

Not tied, closed, or attached

is about lacking a seal specifically, not just loose attachment

Antonyms

2.5

Closed and covered to stop water or air getting in

How Sealed

airtight
19 3.9
sealed
2.5
unsealed
3.1
open
1.0

Surface Forms

unsealed positive

Morphology

unsealed = sealed (transparent) = un + seal + ed

The meaning is directly compositional: 'un-' negates 'sealed', yielding 'not sealed' or 'open'.

Etymology

Unsealed is easy to remember: the prefix un- means 'not' and seal comes from a word meaning 'to close' or a 'closure', like the seal on an envelope. So unsealed literally means 'not closed', which is why an unsealed envelope or package is open or not fastened shut.