Definition of unheard
1 a
: not perceived by the ear
b
: not given a hearing
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Examples of unheard in a Sentence
Their cries for help were unheard.
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Getting the backing of enough colleagues to actually take advantage of the arcane maneuver is almost unheard of.
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This kind of plot also isn't unheard of for post-apocalyptic storytelling.
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Interestingly, the Smurf-like side effect isn't totally unheard of.
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Getting up close to wild animals on foot is almost unheard of.
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Temperature swings are not unheard of in April, when the region transitions from the typical winter pattern to the more stable, relatively unchanging spring/summer pattern.
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Saving this much on Perricone MD is almost unheard of.
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What should concern Rangers fans is the bullpen (See No. 1) and the bottom of the Rangers' lineup, which was almost unheard from for four games until Drew Robinson homered late in Sunday's loss.
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Attempting to choose one's opponent is not unheard of in American politics.
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First Known Use of unheard
14th century
UNHEARD Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of unheard for English Language Learners
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: not given attention
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: not heard or listened to
UNHEARD Defined for Kids
Definition of unheard for Students
: not heard
- I followed as softly as I could, and coming unheard into the kitchen, stood and watched him.
- —Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped
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