unexploded

adjective

un·​ex·​plod·​ed ˌən-ik-ˈsplō-dəd How to pronounce unexploded (audio)
: not exploded
an unexploded bomb/shell
unexploded ammunition

Examples of unexploded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An unexploded American bomb was unearthed in Mainz, Germany, around the same time. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024 The big unexploded ordnance lying under this term is the possibility of another election-eve or post-election case in which the presidential election hangs in the balance. Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 8 Oct. 2024 Officials have also found numerous unexploded bombs at Miyazaki Airport in the past, according to the outlet. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 More than 79 years since the end of the war, unexploded bombs from the intense airstrikes are still found across Japan today. Reuters, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unexploded 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unexploded was circa 1889

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“Unexploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexploded. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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