unsealed
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ʌnˈsiːld/
KK: /ʌnˈsiːld/
adjective
Definition
Not closed or fastened securely, allowing access or exposure.
Example
The unsealed envelope contained important documents that everyone could read.
Conversation
Did you see the letter I left on the table?
Yeah, I noticed it was unsealed.
I didn't realize I forgot to seal it properly.
No worries, it still looked important!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
open
exposed
revealed
Antonyms
sealed
closed
secured
verb
Definition
To remove a seal or cover from something, allowing access or revealing what is inside.
Example
The letter was unsealed to reveal its contents.
Tense Forms
Past: unsealed
Past Participle: unsealed
Conversation
Did you see the package that was unsealed yesterday?
Yeah, I noticed it was open; I wonder what was inside.
I hope it wasn't something important that got lost.
Root Explanation
Unsealed → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "sealed" (from Old English "sealdan", meaning to close or fasten). The word "unsealed" means not closed or fastened, indicating that something is open or accessible.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is 'not' ('un-') 'closed' ('sealed') — that's why unsealed means it is open.
Visually Confused Words
unstaled
unshaled
unscaled
unsalved
unsalted
unsailed
unsabled
unpealed