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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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
The cancelations are relatively rare, but not unheard of.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Adam Goldstein of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression said that’s not uncommon, and all experts agreed the number of people participating in this effort is largely unheard of.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
But violence of this kind — murder — is unheard of in Black Rock City.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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