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.—
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Eighteen years later, the Ravens need a head coach, and their last foray into that market suggests that owner Steve Bisciotti won’t be afraid to take a chance on an unheralded candidate.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Will Richard makes most of opportunity One adjustment Kerr made in rainy San Francisco was giving an unheralded rookie another chance.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
But the comparatively unheralded swap of left-hander Cam Booser for teenage pitching prospect Yhoiker Fajardo may wind up being nearly as big.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
That approach came as no surprise to those who know Wimmer, a largely unheralded player who is not ranked in MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 Rockies prospects.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Will Richard makes most of opportunity One adjustment Kerr made in rainy San Francisco was giving an unheralded rookie another chance.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
But the comparatively unheralded swap of left-hander Cam Booser for teenage pitching prospect Yhoiker Fajardo may wind up being nearly as big.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
That approach came as no surprise to those who know Wimmer, a largely unheralded player who is not ranked in MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 Rockies prospects.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Unheralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheralded. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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