unheralded

[uhn-her-uhl-did]

adjective

1. appearing without fanfare, publicity, or advance acclaim.

   The young pianist proved to be an unheralded genius.

2. appearing without warning or prior announcement; unexpected.

unheralded

/ ʌnˈhɛrəldɪd /

adjective

1. not previously announced, notified, or expected

Word History and Origins

Origin of unheralded¹

First recorded in 1835–45; un- ¹ + herald ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Her ever-present smile and the sparkle in her eyes were trademarks as she cheered on an unheralded underdog team that notched upset after upset before falling in the semifinals.

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He has not lost in either of his two singles matches so far, beating Rahm as an unheralded rookie in the 2021 win at Whistling Straits before earning a half against the Spaniard in Rome.

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Rashad read “Hawk” at the July 19 ceremony, which honored all the women who worked, unheralded, to make the Apollo mission to the moon possible.

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The Northern Irishman began the day four shots adrift of overnight leader Chris Gotterup but ended it alongside the unheralded American on 11 under.

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For the first time since 2020 - when she claimed her maiden title as an unheralded teenager - Swiatek arrives without winning a WTA tournament in the first five months of the season.

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Related Words

• anonymous 
• overlooked 
• unnamed 
• unnoticed 
• unrecognized