1
a
: not told or related
b
: kept secret
2
: too great or numerous to count : incalculable, vast
Examples of untold in a Sentence
His is a story yet untold.
untold generations have lived and died in this ancient land
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 June 2025
That leaves an untold number of fans who may have purchased an indoor antenna, a new receiver or even clambered up onto a roof to hook up an outdoor antenna, with a bunch of wires and a blank TV screen.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
What happens during meal service, versus when a can of soda has been left sitting there for an untold period of time?
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 2 June 2025
But most importantly, the entire feud has taught untold millions of people, especially creatives, about the value of owning one’s work.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for untold
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“Untold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untold. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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untold
adjective
un·told
ən-ˈtōld 
ˈən-
1
: not told : not revealed
untold secrets
a story yet untold
2
: not counted : vast, numberless
untold wealth
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