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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Ja’Quan McMillian is unheralded no more.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Aside from adding then-unheralded French midfielder N’Golo Kanté, the roster remained largely intact during one of the fastest and most improbable turnarounds in sports history.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 14 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
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Aside from adding then-unheralded French midfielder N’Golo Kanté, the roster remained largely intact during one of the fastest and most improbable turnarounds in sports history.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 14 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
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“Unheralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheralded. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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