Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

unseen

American  
[uhn-seen] / ʌnˈsin /

adjective

  1. not seen; unperceived; unobserved; invisible.

  2. recognized or comprehended without prior study, as a written text or musical score.


unseen British  
/ ʌnˈsiːn /

adjective

  1. not observed or perceived; invisible

  2. (of passages of writing) not previously seen or prepared

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a passage, not previously seen, that is presented to students for translation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
unseen Idioms  

Etymology

Origin of unseen

1150–1200; Middle English unsene, unsehene; un- 1, seen

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

There are hours of unseen interview footage as well.

From Los Angeles Times

He added: "Part of the idea of reconnaissance is you remain unseen."

From BBC

When previously unseen footage of the 2023 incident was leaked this week, the backlash was swift.

From BBC

They found that standard methods for producing entangled photons can contain previously unseen topological structures.

From Science Daily

Used daily as a goods entrance by servants and tradespeople in the 1800s, the tunnel has remained unseen since the 1970s.

From BBC