unheralded

adjective

un·​her·​ald·​ed ˌən-ˈher-əl-dəd 

-ˈhe-rəl-

: not heralded: such as

a

: not publicly acclaimed

an unheralded film

an unheralded opponent

b

: coming or occurring without advance notice : unexpected

… the faster the boat the less the risk of getting caught out in an unheralded gale or storm.

—Peter Haward

Examples of unheralded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Urquidy — once an unheralded prospect who made a name in Houston — was recently DFA’d by Pittsburgh. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Like other unheralded international coaches, De la Fuente fostered continuity and a cohesive environment, leading to an impressive 38-match unbeaten run and a formidable, pragmatic defense. — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

After nearly losing, in what would have been a Cinderella upset, to a completely unheralded Cabo Verde, Argentina benefitted from questionable refereeing decisions in subsequent victories over Egypt and Switzerland. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

Not bad for a relatively unheralded third-round draft pick four years ago. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unheralded

• heralded