1
a
: not perceived by the ear
b
: not given a hearing
2
archaic
: unheard-of
Examples of unheard in a Sentence
Their cries for help were unheard.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Both are projected to land big contracts, but Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently projected Diaz would sign a massive four-year, $88 million deal, which is almost unheard of for relief pitchers.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The brutal slaying rocked the town, where such crimes were basically unheard of.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Part of his way of taking it yokel — besides bringing in Foo Fighter Rami Jaffee on accordion and Willie Aron blowing harmonica — was to add a previously unheard yodel to the chorus.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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unheard
adjective
un·heard
ˌən-ˈhərd 
1
: not heard by the ear
2
: not given a hearing
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