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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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s pretty unheard of in the Fortune 500.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite the price tag, losing wedding rings isn't unheard of.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Third Man Records is releasing a box set of rare and previously unheard recordings by the cult guitarist and songwriter Ted Lucas.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 6 Apr. 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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