unseen

adjective

un·​seen ˌən-ˈsēn 

1

: not seen or perceived

unseen dangers

2

: sight sense 1

an unseen translation

Examples of unseen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The joint cracked at the base of the solar array into the module, and that's where the unseen hole is or was. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 25 July 2026

In comparison, those trained with 180 combinations reached around 85 percent, demonstrating that varied linguistic exposure dramatically improved their ability to understand previously unseen instructions. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

But that selflessness comes to feel like the point of this lingering, resonantly sad film — above all else, an elegy for lives unseen and unknown. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 July 2026

Netflix’s true crime documentary A Toxic Love Story, which premiered on July 23, dives into the case with unseen footage and interviews. — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing unseen

• sight unseen

Rhymes for unseen

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine

Kids Definition

unseen

adjective

un·​seen ˌən-ˈsēn 

ˈən-

: not seen : invisible