unheard

American  

[uhn-hurd] / ʌnˈhɜrd /

adjective

1. not heard; not perceived by the ear.

2. not given a hearing or audience.

3. Archaic. unheard-of.

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unheard British  

/ ʌnˈhɜːd /

adjective

1. not heard; not perceived by the ear

2. not listened to or granted a hearing

   his warning went unheard

3. archaic unheard-of

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Etymology

Origin of unheard

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English unherd. See un- ¹, heard ( def. )

Example Sentences

In this sport, a comeback isn’t just unusual but almost unheard of.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those figures are unheard of in women's boxing but Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, five-weight world champion and three-weight undisputed champion, is no stranger to raising the bar.

From BBC

“It’s unheard of for me to get so much rest as a nurse,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Charles has been heckled over Epstein at recent public events, an almost unheard of act in the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the world of Big Pharma, this is unheard of.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• inaudible