unposted
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not sent by mail: "unposted" describes a letter, package, or other item that has not been placed into a postal system for delivery.
- Not informed or lacking knowledge: "unposted" can refer to a person who is not up-to-date on news, information, or current events.
Usage Examples
Not sent by mail:
- The letter remained unposted on the desk for days. (The letter was not mailed and was left on the desk.)
- He found several unposted parcels in the car. (He discovered packages that had not been sent through the post.)
Not informed or lacking knowledge:
- She was unposted about the latest developments in the project. (She had not been given news or updates about the project.)
- Being unposted on current affairs, he struggled in the discussion. (Lacking knowledge of recent events, he had difficulty participating in the conversation.)
Advanced Usage
"to remain unposted": to stay unmailed or uninformed.
- The invitations remained unposted because she forgot the stamps. (The invitations were never sent due to a lack of postage.)
"to be unposted on": to lack information about a specific topic.
- He was completely unposted on the new regulations. (He had no knowledge of the new rules.)
Variants and Related Words
Post (v): to send by mail or to make known publicly.
- Please post this letter today. (Please send this letter through the postal service.)
Posted (adj): sent by mail or informed about something.
- She is well posted on the latest news. (She is well-informed about current events.)
Synonyms
- Unmailed: not sent through the postal system.
- Uninformed: lacking knowledge or information about something.
- Unaware: not knowing or realizing something.
Related Idioms
Keep someone posted: to keep someone informed about developments.
- Please keep me posted on any changes to the schedule. (Please continue to inform me about schedule updates.)
Post haste: with great speed or urgency.
- He left post haste to catch the train. (He left very quickly.)