UNSEEN Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

unseen

adjective

Definition of unseen

as in hidden

not seen or able to be seen unseen dangers He escaped unseen.

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Recent Examples of unseen Through their experiences, the documentary explores ambition, identity and the often unseen forces that determine who gets noticed, and who gets left behind, in Nigeria’s fashion industry. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 Cosmologists are eager to learn more about dark energy, an unseen force that, according to the Standard Model of the Universe, makes up about 70 percent of the cosmos and is responsible for accelerating the Universe’s expansion. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Container dwell times at California’s twin ports are increasing to heights unseen since early last year, and a potential new flood of imports into the West Coast could exacerbate the issue. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unseen

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseen

Adjective

Take a breather by the beach, where days are made for lingering on golden sands, discovering hidden coves, and relaxing to the tune of the rolling Mediterranean tide.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
But unless that complexity is carefully managed, every new opportunity risks becoming another source of hidden cost.

— Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of hidden

Adjective

The cost of our avoidance of clozapine is invisible but enormous, measured in people who stay sick, and in lives that end early, for want of a drug already sitting on the shelf.

— Nitin Gogtay, STAT, 4 Sep. 2026
From the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, without a doubt, one of the most important aspects in their invisible architecture was the stress test.

— Matthew Peters, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of invisible

Adjective

But despite shooting on 35mm, Swanberg continues to pursue a visually inconspicuous style that’s complementarily but counterproductively in line with the performance style.

— Vadim Rizov, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Martynka's shelter, located in an inconspicuous two-bedroom apartment in central Krakow, has hosted more than 100 women and children.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of inconspicuous

Adjective

Yet cycling’s code of ethics is both large and indistinct; the scale of Pogačar’s dominance threatens its traditions.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
There, a holiday somewhere hot and indistinct, the only clear memory compressed into the feeling of rough grains of sand studding her feet.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of indistinct

Adjective

The slight worry is that Zheng will run out of gas at some point after coming through the qualifying tournament and winning six matches in New York.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
For all their advantages, quantum technologies are extremely sensitive, and these devices can be thrown out of gear by the slightest changes in temperature or environmental noise.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

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