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
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US giants Microsoft and Amazon unveiled healthy earnings this week that saw their shares storm higher on Wall Street, helping the Nasdaq pile on almost three percent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The proposed guidelines unveiled Wednesday say that AI music would qualify for the charts if the AI service used to create it is “properly authorized and lawful” and if it doesn’t violate any copyright laws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The company unveiled plans to target annual cost savings of 1.9 billion pounds by 2029 to fund its drug pipeline and aid profitability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
One company leading that crossover is Chinese EV maker XPeng, which unveiled its humanoid robot, Iron, last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
At night a tremendous mass meeting was held in the Auditorium, where a bronze tablet which had been inscribed to her memory was unveiled.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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