unexpired

adjective

un·​ex·​pired ˌən-ik-ˈspī(-ə)rd How to pronounce unexpired (audio)
: not yet run out : still valid or in effect : not terminated or expired
an unexpired lease/patent
unexpired medicine [=medicine that has not yet reached its expiration date]

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These exposures can also facilitate microbial overgrowth, even in unexpired medications. Keren Landman, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024 The winner of the Nov. 5 special election will serve the final year of Mosqueda's unexpired term. Melissa Santos, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024 In California, that’s about 6 million tons of unexpired food that’s tossed in the trash each year. Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024 Uribe first won election in 2018 to fill the unexpired term of former District 3 Commissioner Pete Clarke, who was required by state law to resign in order to run for mayor against Demings. Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unexpired 

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unexpired was in 1570

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“Unexpired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexpired. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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