unsorted

adjective

un·​sort·​ed ˌən-ˈsȯr-təd How to pronounce unsorted (audio)
Synonyms of unsortednext
: not sorted
unsorted mail

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Paper ballots from vote centers countywide were mixed up and stored off-site, unsorted, in thousands of boxes, while recounting scans of ballots required monitors and tech workers. — The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 1 May 2024 Simply leave a pile of freshly washed, unsorted laundry on a tabletop near it in a 6 x 5 ft space, and Isaac 0 will neatly fold it all in 30-90 minutes. — New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026 In 1961, approximately 1,000 cans of unsorted trash left behind by visitors were deposited daily and lightly covered with soil. — JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 2025 In a demo, the company shows how a florist can add a folder containing thousands of unsorted photos and ask the AI to sort them into subfolders, such as bouquets, flower decorations, bridal flowers, and physical flowers. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsorted

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsorted was in 1533

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