unseen

adjective

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

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These movies tend to be ones that don’t open until the very end of the year, remaining mysterious and unseen for as long as possible. Joe Reid, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 And for millions of Americans already unseen by our legal, medical, and technological systems, the cost will be measured in lives. Joel Bervell, Time, 14 Nov. 2025 As the last bullet in the chamber of his father’s gun barrels toward him, Robert’s saved as the last second by an unseen barrier. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025 Well Culture can fray when people feel unseen. Jason Phillips, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unseen

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 19 Nov. 2025.

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unseen

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

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