unsung

American  

[uhn-suhng] / ʌnˈsʌŋ /

adjective

1. not sung; sung; not uttered or rendered by singing.

2. not celebrated in song or verse; not praised or acclaimed.

   the unsung heroes of the war.

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unsung British  

/ ʌnˈsʌŋ /

adjective

1. not acclaimed or honoured

   unsung deeds

2. not yet sung

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Etymology

Origin of unsung

1375–1425 unsung for def. 1; 1660–70 unsung for def. 2; late Middle English; un- ¹, sung

Example Sentences

Labor hoarding has been an unsung hero, keeping our economy at full employment.

From Barron's

These unsung heroes of AI, the ones actually transforming business processes and workforces, also happen to be the smallest, fastest and cheapest.

From The Wall Street Journal

Half the movie belongs to Landau as one of the unsung heroes of this album.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Potter chronicles the array of ideas, techniques and experiments, originated by the unsung heroes of production efficiency, that saved so many lives through antibiotic abundance.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There are so many house treasures, unsung gems, all over Los Angeles,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• anonymous
• neglected
• overlooked
• unacknowledged
• unrecognized