unheralded

adjective

un·​her·​ald·​ed ˌən-ˈher-əl-dəd 

-ˈhe-rəl-

: not heralded: such as

a

: not publicly acclaimed

an unheralded film

an unheralded opponent

b

: coming or occurring without advance notice : unexpected

… the faster the boat the less the risk of getting caught out in an unheralded gale or storm.

—Peter Haward

Examples of unheralded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Not bad for a relatively unheralded third-round draft pick four years ago. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

While eyes are fixated on the two most recent draft picks, the Lakers’ leading summer league scorer is unheralded Arthur Kaluma. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

The one previous loss on his record was a knockout in less than a minute against the similarly unheralded Marcos Antonio Aumada in 2022. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Speaking of Cryer, the Houston product went from unheralded addition to the summer league roster to a rotation player in Golden State. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unheralded

• heralded