inedite

Inedite is an Italian adjective meaning "unpublished" or "not yet released." It is used to describe works that have not been issued to the public, such as manuscripts, music, films, or visual art. The forms include inedito (masculine singular), inedita (feminine singular), inediti (masculine plural), and inedite (feminine plural). The word is formed from the prefix in- meaning "not" and edito, a participle related to publishing or issuing (from the verb editare or edire). While primarily Italian, the term appears in scholarly or journalistic contexts involving Italian literature and culture.

In usage, inediti can refer to posthumous publications, material found in archives, or works released without prior announcement. In Italian music, inediti denote unreleased tracks or demos; in cinema, they may refer to footage that has not been publicly released; in literature, they include manuscripts or fragments that have not appeared in print.

The English-language equivalents are unpublished or unreleased, with inediti carrying a nuance of rarity or archival discovery. Because inedite is an Italian term, its use outside Italian-language contexts is mostly limited to discussions of Italian authors, composers, or film archives.

See also: unpublished works, posthumous publication, archival material, previously discovered manuscripts.