unheralded
Americanadjective
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appearing without fanfare, publicity, or advance acclaim.
The young pianist proved to be an unheralded genius.
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appearing without warning or prior announcement; unexpected.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of unheralded
First recorded in 1835–45; un- 1 + herald ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Whoever comes out on top will face third seed Alexander Zverev of Germany or the unheralded Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
Pity that “Train Dreams” will likely go as unheralded as Edgerton’s humble laborer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
The Hurricanes punished him all night, sometimes legally, sometimes questionably, but he stayed composed, turning to unheralded receiver Charlie Becker as a security blanket.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
Following the loss at Villa last month, Guardiola asked for his midfielders and wingers to chip in with goals and the unheralded Nico Gonzalez and dazzling Jeremy Doku answered that call against Liverpool.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
It fit into Reggie’s own personality on the court: hustle, do the unheralded jobs, let your teammates score.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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