Definition of unheard
1 a
: not perceived by the ear
b
: not given a hearing
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Examples of unheard in a Sentence
Their cries for help were unheard.
Recent Examples of unheard from the Web
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The death Tuesday of a La Crosse County resident from Rocky Mountain spotted fever was not just unlikely, but unheard of — at least in Wisconsin.
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Abel became a Black leader of white congregations, something nearly unheard of during that time.
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The practice has been common in states such as Arizona and California but unheard of in Utah, where Mormons account for about two-thirds of the population.
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The practice has been common in states such as Arizona and California but unheard of in Utah, where Mormons account for about two-thirds of the population.
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Crime is utterly unheard of, so when a violent criminal named Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes) escapes after being brought out of cryogenic stasis, the authorities have no idea what to do.
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In 2013, every crime in the small village had been solved except for four burglaries that prevented Atesiano from having a miraculously unheard-of 100 percent crime-clearance rate.
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The ravishing original musical about an Egyptian orchestra who find themselves in unknown territory in an unheard of town in Israel picked up a staggering ten awards—including best actor and actress, and best musical.
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Still, community engagement would be a sore point throughout the rest of the school year as parents and teachers continued to learn information in haphazard ways and feel unheard.
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First Known Use of unheard
14th century
UNHEARD Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of unheard for English Language Learners
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: not given attention
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: not heard or listened to
UNHEARD Defined for Kids
Definition of unheard for Students
: not heard
- I followed as softly as I could, and coming unheard into the kitchen, stood and watched him.
- —Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped
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