untold

adjective un·told \ ˌən-ˈtōld \

|Updated on: 9 Jul 2018

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Definition of untold

1 a : not told or related

b : kept secret

2 : too great or numerous to count : incalculable, vast

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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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Experts say blockchain technology — a highly efficient and ultra-secure list of records that can grow continuously — will one day transform how to access untold services online, like banking, trade and insurance.

— rebecca lurye, courant.com, "Meet The Chinese Media Tycoon Behind West Hartford's Tech Hub," 4 July 2018
All told, Cuoco used only $51 of drugstore makeup, plus the untold prices of the pink shadow and specific Cover FX foundation.

— leah prinzivalli, Allure, "Kaley Cuoco's Wedding Day Look Featured All This Budget-Friendly Drugstore Makeup," 3 July 2018
Photo: Dawn Crosswhite Sour reactions have long driven an untold population of Americans to swig the stuff covertly.

— julie jargon, WSJ, "Done Hiding Their Shameful Secret, Pickle-Juice Drinkers Go Public," 28 June 2018
Because there’s no way that the untold people who were killed as a result of those strikes — U.S. forces never would have suffered those losses.

— mattathias schwartz, New York Times, "A Spymaster Steps Out of the Shadows," 27 June 2018
The Korean War claimed untold lives, including over 33,650 Americans.

— salgu wissmath, The Courier-Journal, "The U.S.-North Korean summit hits close to home for some in Louisville," 10 June 2018
The story outline Gleason provided raises the prospect of untold details about New York’s power structures, some of which may be found in the documents, files and devices that the FBI seized from Cohen last month.

— greg farrell, Bloomberg.com, "Trump-Schneiderman Feud Puts Sexual-Assault Claims in New Light," 12 May 2018
McDermed, a Chandler mechanic, spent thousands of dollars and untold emotional energy trying to save him.

— azcentral, "AZ Memo: ASU finding a cure for dog cancer; salad safety warning remains; last chance for Jurassic Park ride," 11 May 2018
Until now, much of our histories as an API community remain untold or hidden from the mainstream.

— NBC News, "#RedefineAtoZ: Ruby Ibarra is a scientist by day, rapper and poet by night," 1 May 2018

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First Known Use of untold

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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beyond number;

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Definition of untold for English Language Learners

: not told or made public
: too many to count or too much to measure

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adjective un·told \ ˌən-ˈtōld \

Definition of untold for Students

1 : not told or made public

untold secrets

2 : too great or too numerous to be counted : vast

untold resources

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