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. )
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A set of unheard Oasis recordings valued at between £1.2m and £1.6m have been pulled from an auction after the band filed an injunction.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
This type of punishment isn’t unheard of—even for a European giant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
"We started harvesting at the end of July, which is unheard of," said Filippo Mobrici, 59, head of the Barbera d'Asti Consortium.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Seeing such a slithery tourist this far north is rare but not unheard of.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
But leaving the bench in the first quarter is unheard of.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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