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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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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