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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Peter Zaffino, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, offensive coordinator Tim Beck is the unsung hero of the Commodores’ transformation.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
One of the unsung heroes of this transition might be a college coach.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Hiking shoes are the unsung heroes of any trail adventure, and from my experience as a lifelong hiker, the right pair can make or break a hike.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 24 Oct. 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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