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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Rahima Farah, the council's assistant cabinet member for health, adds that "too many still feel unheard or unsupported".
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Of course, its not unheard of for smaller companies to take over larger ones.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
The vice president is always seen as the president’s natural successor, and it’s certainly not unheard of for a secretary of state to throw their hat into the ring.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
“For an officer to go on to become army chief from that point is unheard of…but a combination of fate and events ensured that he did.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
They are withdrawing, backing up trees, fading into the jungle, as if some unheard voice calls them away.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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