unveiled

[uhn-veyld]

adjective

1. not hidden by a veil or other covering; bare.

2. revealed to public knowledge or scrutiny; made evident or manifest.

   the unveiled purpose of their wicked plan.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unveiled¹

1600–10; unveiled ( def. 1 ) un- ¹ + veiled; unveiled ( def. 2 ) unveil + -ed ²

Example Sentences

As part of the latter, Disneyland unveiled the show “Walt Disney — A Magical Life,” featuring the first-ever audio animatronic of the company’s founder.

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Toffees fans unveiled a giant banner of Pickford before their draw with Newcastle last season - the smaller banner to the left reads 'we love Jordan Pickford our number one'

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Tesla investors and consumers were disappointed after the company unveiled its long-awaited, less expensive versions of the Model 3 and Model Y.

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Tesla has unveiled cheaper models of two of its most popular cars in the US as it tries to boost sales on the heels of the expiration of a key US tax credit.

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In the past few hours, Farage's party has unveiled a further 20 Tory defectors on local councils.

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• bare 
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• naked 
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• uncovered 
• unprotected 

When To Use

What does unveiled mean?

Unveiled is an adjective that means revealed or uncovered.It comes from the past tense of the verb unveil.It can be used literally, describing something from which a veil or other physical covering has been taken off, as in The photographers gathered around the unveiled sculpture. It can also be used figuratively—often in a way that likens the thing it describes to something that has been physically uncovered. In its figurative sense, it can describe something that has been presented publicly for the first time, as in The newly unveiled model generated a lot of buzz at the convention. Or it can describe something that has been uncovered after having been kept secret or hidden, as in The now fully unveiled scandal has led to several resignations. Unveiled is especially used with words like newly, freshly, and recently.Example: The newly unveiled phone design has put all the speculation to rest.