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, 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
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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 
1
: not heard by the ear
2
: not given a hearing
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