Unpublished
/ʌnˈpʌblɪʃt/
Definitions
Not having been printed in a book, journal, or newspaper, or made available to the public.
/ʌnˈpʌblɪʃt/
Not yet made available to the public
She kept her early poems in an unpublished collection.
💡 Simply: Imagine you wrote a story or a song, but no one else has seen or heard it. That story or song is 'unpublished' because it hasn't been shared with the world yet!
👶 For kids: Something that's unpublished is like a secret story or drawing that nobody has seen yet.
More Examples
The author's unpublished manuscript was a valuable discovery.
The company has many unpublished reports that are not available to the public.
How It's Used
"Many authors have unpublished works locked away."
"The research findings remained unpublished due to funding issues."
"The journalist's unpublished articles were discovered after her death."
Synonyms & Antonyms
From un- (prefix meaning "not") + published (past participle of publish, from Old French publier, from Latin publicare "to make public").
The word 'unpublished' has been in use since the 17th century, reflecting the growing importance of publishing and disseminating information.
Memory tip
Think of a manuscript hidden away, waiting to be shared – not published yet.
Word Origin
"to make public"