1
a
: not perceived by the ear
b
: not given a hearing
2
archaic
: unheard-of
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Their cries for help were unheard.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
What really makes this chalet so indelible, however, is the amenable and caring staff, who assist with your every need and wish and build genuine connections that are almost unheard of at other luxe properties.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Working for a single watchmaker in a formal capacity for 42 years — and for several more decades in an advisory capacity — Klaus’s unwavering career is almost unheard of today.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
The Mets have gone a full turn through the rotation without getting a six-inning start from a single pitcher, which is almost unheard of this deep in the season, and should sound the alarm on their pitching processes.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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