UNREAD Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

unread

adjective

ˌən-ˈred

Definition of unread

as in ignorant

lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books an officer who seemed to be completely unread in military theory

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Recent Examples of unread Rot in bed and let your unread text messages hit three figures. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 June 2026 Today’s astro-weather is buzzing with unread texts and analysis paralysis, but beneath all of the distractions (not to mention the need to overexplain yourself), an important truth is coming to the surface. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 Thou mayest skim unread messages if the number of notifications is greater than 20. — Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026 And somewhere on a beach in Indonesia, a book stayed unread a little longer than usual. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unread

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unread

Adjective

Also, the incorrect assumption among those who either are ignorant of the real economic realities or just don’t care and just want to pander to their own districts.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
The old worst dressed lists could be cruel, sexist, culturally ignorant, and spectacularly misguided.

— Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignorant

Adjective

There’s nothing about the white bedding, dark-wood furniture, and tan carpeting that will knock your socks off—but nothing that will make your toes curl, either.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Guadagnino and screenwriter Simon Rich mold the material from dark humor through technocratic giddiness to sobering horror.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026