unsung
Americanadjective
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not sung; not uttered or rendered by singing.
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not celebrated in song or verse; not praised or acclaimed.
the unsung heroes of the war.
adjective
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not acclaimed or honoured
unsung deeds
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not yet sung
Etymology
Origin of unsung
1375–1425 unsung for def. 1; 1660–70 unsung for def. 2; late Middle English; see un- 1, sung
Example Sentences
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“You might hear, ‘My career navigator was Jenny, and let me tell you she was in my life,’ and those are absolutely the unsung heroes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
He’s a rich real estate developer who quit the race in November after an unsung yearlong campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Kugelman hailed Pakistan as "an unsung success story when it comes to strategic autonomy."
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
This week the King met unsung heroes providing local government services, and later this week his film about his philosophy of harmony will be released.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Korean speakers living in northeast China have also been an unsung force for cultural change inside North Korea.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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