unheard

adjective

un·​heard ˌən-ˈhərd How to pronounce unheard (audio)
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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There are also rumors that the Browns are planning on keeping all four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster for the 2025 season, which would be unheard of. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 Never mind that the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was the largest women’s organization in the U.S. and provided public speaking opportunities for women at a time this was almost unheard of. Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 June 2025 Practically unheard of—but Amazon Essentials delivers. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025 King’s injury is almost unheard of in baseball, Padres manager Mike Shildt has said. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unheard

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of unheard was in the 14th century

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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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unheard

adjective
un·​heard ˌən-ˈhərd How to pronounce unheard (audio)
1
: not heard by the ear
2
: not given a hearing

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