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

Isaac Rangaswami, a former tech-company copywriter, first grew a following around an Instagram account called @caffs_not_cafes, which highlighted historic, low-key, unheralded London canteens. —Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 14 May 2026

But one relatively unheralded addition has proven to be an important piece of the Red Sox bullpen. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026

The unheralded receivers should get opportunities to prove themselves this upcoming season. —Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026

The freshman, a three-star recruit out of Santa Margarita High, has been one of the unheralded stars of the spring for the Bruins. —Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unheralded

• heralded