untold

adjective

un·​told ˌən-ˈtōld 

1

a

: not told or related

a story yet untold

b

: kept secret

2

: too great or numerous to count : incalculable, vast

untold treasures

untold suffering

Synonyms of untold

• countless

Examples of untold in a Sentence

His is a story yet untold.

untold generations have lived and died in this ancient land

Recent Examples on the Web

And there it was—click—the first of her untold stories, sliding into view. —Shayla Martin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026

State caseworkers have sent an untold number of elders in their care to a coterie of homes with a history of hurting, ignoring or humiliating their residents, records and anguished families say. —Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026

The kids must race to solve this mystery and save Hawkins in this untold story set in the Stranger Things universe. —Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026

The series features family dynamics, fierce rivalries, and the untold stories behind one of America’s most iconic sports. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for untold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled

Kids Definition

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