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adjective

ˌən-ˈklōzd How to pronounce unclosed (audio)
Definition of unclosednext
as in cleared
allowing passage without obstruction escaped through the one remaining unclosed passageway

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verb

past tense of unclose
as in opened
to change from a closed to an open position one nurse closed the window in my room, and a minute later another nurse unclosed it

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Recent Examples of unclosed
Adjective
That’s true of any unclosed deal of this magnitude. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 Rather, to complete unclosed loops left open by his first two albums, this time with a decade more life under his belt. — Spin Contributor, SPIN, 14 June 2024 Even a hardened home has weaknesses—in this case, a flammable window frame and unclosed eaves—that can lead to failure. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025 More and more of its water was pouring into the Atchafalaya River, the last unclosed outlet, aside from the river’s mouth. — Boyce Upholt, Wired, 23 July 2022 The real Pasolini remains an inscrutable and complicated figure, as much an unclosed case as is his own death. — Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025 Oscar De La Hoya began by speaking in metaphors, describing a series of unclosed doors and visits to hell. — Dylan Hernández Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2021 While even the most serious of today’s allegations hardly compare, the resonance runs deep, amid a conflict that has opened unclosed historical wounds. — Washington Post, 5 May 2022 An article on Saturday about the unclosed cases of six victims possibly linked to the Gilgo Beach serial killings incorrectly said that all the Gilgo Beach victims worked as escorts. — New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclosed
  1. cleared
  2. opened
  3. open
  4. clear
  5. navigable
Adjective
  • Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.
    — Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
  • What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
    — Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of cleared
Verb
  • The 270,000-square-foot building opened in 2023 with computerized saws and equipment imported from Germany.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of opened
Adjective
  • The rebound was briefly loose in the box, but nobody from Portugal could get to the ball while the net was open.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Never leave children, elderly adults or pets in a parked car or truck, even for a few minutes, even if the windows are open, public safety agencies warn.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of open
Adjective
  • Just how charged the debate has become was clear when the Greens filed a motion of no confidence against the government on Thursday over its heatwave response.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The Million Dollar Highway is open year-round, but it’s periodically closed to clear rockslides and avalanches.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • This begs the important question of what constitutes a navigable waterway.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
  • That means creating an easily navigable layout, incorporating soft, inviting textures and materials, and choosing extra-comfortable furniture.
    — Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
Definition of navigable

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