1
a
: not told or related
b
: kept secret
2
: too great or numerous to count : incalculable, vast
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His is a story yet untold.
untold generations have lived and died in this ancient land
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Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Through rigorous research, this series explores the often untold realities of the glamorous plastic surgery industry, including the procedures many are curious about but hesitant to try.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Too often, healthcare organizations will spend huge sums of money and untold effort to board up their doors and windows against outside cyber threats, all while ignoring the threats caused by the zombies that are already inside the house.
—Jason Rose, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
For the first time, this hidden trove is unearthed to tell the untold origin story of the African continent.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Untold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untold. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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