1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
an unsung hero
Examples of unsung in a Sentence
the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe
He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Studio session musicians are the unsung heroes of the recording business.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
Thankfully, Kaia Gerber is showing some love to the unsung Muppet.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Her unsung hero's action created a chain of kindness.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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unsung
adjective
un·sung
ˌən-ˈsəŋ 
ˈən-
1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
unsung heroes
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