Definition

Describing something that has not been distributed or released to the public.

Example

The unissued tickets were kept in a safe until the event date.

Conversation

Did you see the new tickets for the concert?

Yeah, but I heard they are still unissued.

That's such a bummer; I was really looking forward to it.

I know! Hopefully, they'll be available soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unissued → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "issued" (from Latin "issere", meaning to send out). The word "unissued" means not sent out or not distributed.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having something 'sent out' ('issued') — that's why unissued means something that hasn't been sent out.

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