unseen

adjective

un·​seen ˌən-ˈsēn How to pronounce unseen (audio)
1
: not seen or perceived
2
: sight sense 1
an unseen translation

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There is also a hardcover book packed with unseen photographs, a comic book tour programme, and a Knebworth concert poster. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025 It will be won at the edge, where sensors speak truth, where data fuels action and where connectivity ensures that no corner of the planet goes unseen. Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 And footage that remained largely unseen for years is entering the public sphere. Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025 But this new spin on The Office, which only takes the original’s unseen documentary crew and one actor (Oscar Nuñez), brings with it a new kind of a pressure for the writer-director. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unseen

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unseen was in the 13th century

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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseen. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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unseen

adjective
un·​seen ˌən-ˈsēn How to pronounce unseen (audio)
ˈən-
: not seen : invisible

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