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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When people feel unseen, there’s no point in your talking anymore. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 It was shaped by conversations with veterans, their families and mental health professionals about the often unseen toll of life after service. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Clearing Space for Creativity AI is already embedded in filmmaking, often unseen. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026 This work suggests that biofluorescence might also be embedded in the environment, even if only subtly—adding a largely unseen layer to how animals might be communicating. Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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unseen

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

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