unsung


un·sung

adj \ˌən-ˈsəŋ\

Definition of UNSUNG

1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse) <an unsung hero>

Examples of UNSUNG

  1. the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe
  2. He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.

First Known Use of UNSUNG

15th century

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