unveiled
Americanadjective
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not hidden by a veil or other covering; bare.
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revealed to public knowledge or scrutiny; made evident or manifest.
the unveiled purpose of their wicked plan.
Usage
What does unveiled mean? Unveiled is an adjective that means revealed or uncovered. It comes from the past tense of the verb unveil. It can be used literally, describing something from which a veil or other physical covering has been taken off, as in The photographers gathered around the unveiled sculpture. It can also be used figuratively—often in a way that likens the thing it describes to something that has been physically uncovered. In its figurative sense, it can describe something that has been presented publicly for the first time, as in The newly unveiled model generated a lot of buzz at the convention. Or it can describe something that has been uncovered after having been kept secret or hidden, as in The now fully unveiled scandal has led to several resignations. Unveiled is especially used with words like newly, freshly, and recently. Example: The newly unveiled phone design has put all the speculation to rest.
Etymology
Origin of unveiled
1600–10; unveiled ( def. 1 ) un- 1 + veiled; unveiled ( def. 2 ) unveil + -ed 2
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In 2024 Jaguar unveiled its new identity to the public.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Volkswagen-owned Bentley last month unveiled its first EV, touting the $230,000 car’s acceleration from 0 to 60 miles an hour in 2.9 seconds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The 890-megawatt power-purchase agreement unveiled by the companies Tuesday involves improvements to Constellation-owned reactors in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
“At its core, this is a question of freedom and fairness,” SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said as he unveiled the proposal.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Selitos, his eyes unveiled, looked at his friend.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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