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

Always assume items have unseen germs or pests and clean them accordingly before bringing them into your home. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Dalton then brought the unseen character to life in Saul season four, nearly a decade after Odenkirk, as Saul, first said his name on the 2009 episode of Bad. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

This time of year is always full of promise, with so many movies featuring A-list stars and new discoveries still unseen. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

The news release said drownings occur quickly and are often unseen. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 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