unheard
Americanadjective
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not heard; not perceived by the ear.
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not given a hearing or audience.
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Archaic. unheard-of.
adjective
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not heard; not perceived by the ear
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not listened to or granted a hearing
his warning went unheard
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archaic unheard-of
Etymology
Origin of unheard
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English unherd. See un- 1, heard ( def. )
Example Sentences
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A multi-year outlook is practically unheard of for cloud giants, much less Amazon, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Fifteen years ago, offering karaoke at a private club was unheard of,” Freund said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Cases have also occurred in sheep, goats, alpacas and horses, but infections in people were previously unheard of.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Those frustrations reflected a feeling by many voters that they were unheard by traditional parties, while students and young workers expressed anxiety about future prospects.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
It wasn’t unheard of to see a scythe in his neighborhood.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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