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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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Whereas older homes were often two-bedroom starter homes, now there are new three- and four-bedroom homes, with prices clearing $400,000, which was previously unheard of.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Mountain lion sightings are relatively rare in the lower Sacramento Valley, but not completely unheard of.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 14 May 2026
This paves the way to generate electromagnetic field intensities previously unheard of even in laboratory setups.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 21 May. 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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