unsung

adjective

un·​sung ˌən-ˈsəŋ How to pronounce unsung (audio)
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.
Recent Examples on the Web The project will grow to include more unsung heroes over a period of three years, Latimore said. Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 To share the story of your unsung hero with the Hidden Brain team, record a voice memo on your phone and send it to myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. Laura Kwerel, NPR, 27 Feb. 2024 EAs are often the unsung heroes who have mastered the art of collaboration to get things done behind the scenes. Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 According to Domingo, this recognition is especially significant because Bayard Rustin was an unsung civil and human rights hero who was openly gay. Daric L. Cottingham, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024 Mandy Moore will star in a new Audible series that tells the story of Sue Brewer, an unsung hero whose Nashville home served as a creative incubator for outlaw country musicians like Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2024 As in so many crisp documentaries, the editor is the unsung hero here. Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2024 First among ‘unsung heroes of the skies’ The City of St. Louis hired Archie League to solve the emerging problem of crowded runways at Lambert Field. Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2024 As the landscape of digital payments evolves, the unsung hero in this narrative is the meticulous attention to data quality, serving as the cornerstone for fostering a secure, trustworthy and frictionless financial ecosystem. Rob Heidenreich, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsung was in the 15th century

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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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unsung

adjective
un·​sung ˌən-ˈsəŋ How to pronounce unsung (audio)
ˈən-
1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
unsung heroes

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