untold

adjective

un·​told ˌən-ˈtōld 

1

a

: not told or related

a story yet untold

b

: kept secret

2

: too great or numerous to count : incalculable, vast

untold treasures

untold suffering

Synonyms of untold

• countless

Examples of untold in a Sentence

His is a story yet untold.

untold generations have lived and died in this ancient land

Recent Examples on the Web

Rice wanted to bring this documentary to the big screen to show how untold Vietnam War stories impact those who lived it. — Reg Chapman, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

That group and other environmental organizations have also argued the chunk of the Sacramento Valley that could soon be flooded is composed of rich oak woodland habitat occupied by an untold number of wildlife species. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

The national effort — which hopes to recover stories that were left untold after these deaths — began in Maryland, where researchers and genealogists have already found some relatives of boys buried there. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

Blackberry Fifty, which launches on October 27 to mark the milestone anniversary, is full of decades of history, reflections, and untold stories. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for untold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled

Kids Definition

untold

adjective

un·​told ən-ˈtōld 

ˈən-

1

: not told : not revealed

untold secrets

a story yet untold

2

: not counted : vast, numberless

untold wealth