1
a
: not perceived by the ear
Their cries for help were unheard.
b
: not given attention
The students' concerns went unheard [=were ignored] by the administration.
2
archaic
: unheard-of
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Their cries for help were unheard.
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Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Yet his impact can go unnoticed, unheard.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Its authors tell in previously unheard detail how Cardinal Robert Prevost, a low-key Augustinian friar from Chicago, had quietly garnered support from fellow cardinals as the conclave got underway but remained under the radar of wider attention as a serious candidate.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
That disconnect between who pays the bills and who profits from them helps explain why so many customers feel frustrated and unheard.
—Matt Parr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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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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