1
: not seen or perceived
unseen dangers
2
: sight sense 1
an unseen translation
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How can conservation plans or fisheries management strategies be effective if such species remain largely unseen?
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Yet, these sleek, wild, predator cats roam the foothills and mountains from Ventura to San Diego, slipping in and out of millions of backyards and dozens of local canyons mostly unseen, except for those fuzzy images captured by trail cameras and home surveillance videos.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Japan’s largest brokerage is posting record profits, and its stock is trading at levels unseen in more than 17 years.
—Takashi Nakamichi, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Museum officials say there will be long-unseen items from its collection put on display in new glass cases purchased with a grant from the Seigle Foundation, according to a social media post.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Yet, these sleek, wild, predator cats roam the foothills and mountains from Ventura to San Diego, slipping in and out of millions of backyards and dozens of local canyons mostly unseen, except for those fuzzy images captured by trail cameras and home surveillance videos.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Japan’s largest brokerage is posting record profits, and its stock is trading at levels unseen in more than 17 years.
—Takashi Nakamichi, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Museum officials say there will be long-unseen items from its collection put on display in new glass cases purchased with a grant from the Seigle Foundation, according to a social media post.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseen. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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