unsung

adjective

un·​sung ˌən-ˈsəŋ 

1

: not sung

2

: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)

an unsung hero

see also:

unsung hero

Synonyms of unsung

• unknown
• obscure

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Jones, a key contributor on an unsung side of the field, helped Geneva post its sixth shutout of the season Thursday night with a 2-0 nonconference win at Bartlett. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

The others take on Frances Perkins, the unsung architect of FDR’s New Deal, and two men’s lifelong battle to make the world’s largest ball of twine. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

The other storylines center on Frances Perkins (the unsung architect of FDR’s New Deal) and two men’s lifelong battle to make the world’s largest ball of twine. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Contrary to their reputation, bats are not fearsome creatures but unsung ecological heroes. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing unsung

• unsung hero

Rhymes for unsung

• among
• hirschsprung
• bling
• bung
• clung
• dung
• flung
• fung
• hung
• lung
• rung
• slung

Kids Definition

unsung

adjective

un·​sung ˌən-ˈsəŋ 

ˈən-

1

: not sung

2

: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)

unsung heroes