Synonyms for

Unpublished

Verb / ʌˈnpʌblɪʃt / Another word for unpublished — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Not printed or made known to the public; kept private or hidden.

Synonyms & similar words

published unprinted unreleased unrevealed unannounced confidential secret private undisclosed unexposed uncommunicated unreported untold unshared unspread unpublicized unpromulgated unheralded unbilled unannunciated unuttered

Synonyms by register

Formal

unprinted undisclosed unrevealed

Informal

not out yet still in manuscript not for sale

Literary

in manuscript unprinted pages

Antonyms

published printed issued released disseminated circulated available

Common collocations

  • unpublished manuscript
  • unpublished work
  • unpublished novel
  • unpublished poem
  • unpublished research
  • unpublished letters
  • unpublished material

Word family

noun publication
verb publish
adjective published
adverb publishably

Usage note

This word specifically refers to material that has not yet been made public or distributed. It is often used in the context of literary or academic works before their official release.

Example sentences

  1. The newspaper decided not to publish the unpublished story.
  2. The author was disappointed when his book remained unpublished.
  3. The songwriter had many unpublished songs that no one had heard before.
  4. The company had unpublished data that they kept confidential.
  5. The scientist conducted an unpublished study that was not released to the public.

Quotes

  • I have a million unpublished thoughts. They're all perched at the edge of my consciousness.
  • I have stacks of unpublished manuscripts that I hope to publish someday.
  • There are always more unpublished stories than there are published ones.

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