adj

unexploded

adj

Of a bomb or shell, not having gone off; still capable of exploding.

"Engineers were called in to defuse an unexploded shell found on the beach."

How to Use Unexploded

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA bomb or shell that failed to go off and is still dangerous.

Common pairings

unexploded bomb unexploded ordnance unexploded shell

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Engineers were called in to defuse an _____ shell found on the beach.

From un- ("not") plus exploded, the past participle of explode.

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