1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
an unsung hero
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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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Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Pérez was the unsung hero once again this week for the Braves.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
T-shirts are the unsung heroes of most wardrobes for easy outfit combinations that make warm weather styles easy.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Bryant was one of the unsung heroes in Game 1 against the Thunder.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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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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