unheralded
adjective
-ˈhe-rəl- \
Definition of unheralded
: 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
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Nagy retained Fangio, whose unit ranked 10th overall last year thanks to unheralded performances from promising youngsters like cornerback Kyle Fuller, safety Adrian Amos and lineman Akiem Hicks. — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, "Bears training camp questions: Can Mitchell Trubisky take off under rookie coach Matt Nagy?," 10 July 2018 Yet given Meneses’ dominant summer at the plate and moderate positional flexibility — much of his time in Mississippi was spent in the outfield — Rende thinks there is at least some road ahead for the unheralded hitter. — Ben Pope, Philly.com, "Phillies prospect Joey Meneses looks MLB-ready, whether here or elsewhere," 9 July 2018 Isn’t this story of an unheralded kid from San Diego State the perfect example of a nobody turning into a Most Valuable Player candidate, almost overnight? — Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, "For Pop, the present always trumps potential," 6 Jan. 2018 Drugs and alcohol have been romanticized and vilified, shattering the glamorous and unheralded alike, cautionary tales with echoes of the familiar, leading to the glimmer of recovery or the demise of our better angels. — Jeffrey Fleishman, latimes.com, "Director Gus Van Sant continues his longtime exploration of addiction and recovery with 'Don’t Worry'," 6 July 2018 But down the years there have arguably been sides that have gone unheralded on international football's greatest stage. — SI.com, "World Cup Countdown: 4 Days to Go - When Oranje Ditched Total Football in 2010 to Near-Perfection," 10 June 2018 But sometimes a song can come from nothing, and pay tribute to an unheralded player, yet enjoy spectacular success. — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, "What are those songs fans are singing at the World Cup?," 10 July 2018 And a hard-working, selfless group of mostly unheralded players who are simply living out their dream in front of the watching world. — Steve Douglas, chicagotribune.com, "World Cup Countdown: Iceland, the feel-good story looking to surprise again," 26 May 2018 The two-time defending gold medalists in men's hockey suffered a shocking 4-3 loss to relatively unheralded Germany in the semifinals, guaranteeing the hockey-mad country its worst finish at the Games in 12 years. — Matt Bonesteel, Anchorage Daily News, "German men stun Canada to advance to gold medal hockey game," 23 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unheralded.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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