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unsealed

unsealed

3.1
Not closed or fastened so it is open
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈsiːld/
: 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.