unseen

adjective

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

Examples of unseen in a Sentence

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The pike continued striking, repeatedly colliding with the unseen barrier until it was effectively conditioned by the experience. Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026 The film covers a lot of ground in a short space of time, as Garance confides in an unseen other woman about her early life. Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 May 2026 For many families, barriers to care stem not only from transportation or cost, but from feeling misunderstood, unseen, or unable to communicate comfortably with providers. Maria Bledsoe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026 The National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, announced last week that the Oscar-winning filmmaker and comedian has donated a major collection of previously unseen documents and photographs to the museum. Francie Ebert, NBC news, 17 May 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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unseen

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

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