as in hidden
not seen or able to be seen
unseen dangers He escaped unseen.
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Recent Examples of unseen
The challenging conditions were nothing new to many of the people who moved in, who represent an often unseen but growing sector of workers in Israel.
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Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
For people living with disabilities, barriers to tourism can range from the obvious — such as an out-of-service elevator — to the unseen, like an outing that's too long or a setting that's too loud.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
By Michelle Edgar In a neighborhood often defined by its challenges, a different story is taking shape with the unveiling of a mural honoring unity, immigrant contributions and the unseen work that sustains Los Angeles.
—Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
For decades now, China has functioned on the premise that wealth and social stability emerge only from a market economy in which big, unseen forces—not to be questioned or defied by individuals—control everything important.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
For people living with disabilities, barriers to tourism can range from the obvious — such as an out-of-service elevator — to the unseen, like an outing that's too long or a setting that's too loud.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
By Michelle Edgar In a neighborhood often defined by its challenges, a different story is taking shape with the unveiling of a mural honoring unity, immigrant contributions and the unseen work that sustains Los Angeles.
—Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
For decades now, China has functioned on the premise that wealth and social stability emerge only from a market economy in which big, unseen forces—not to be questioned or defied by individuals—control everything important.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseen
Adjective
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This lightweight and comfortable money belt is easy to wear and offers security via RFID-blocking technology and hidden compartments.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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But through a series of chillingly understated, devastating revelations, Repetition becomes, above all, a story about the sweeping yet hidden disenfranchisement of children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Before new visitors arrive, previous visitors’ footsteps are apparently erased by an invisible team of sand-rakers.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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But, unbeknownst to many observers at the time, Graham was enduring even more withering pressures, with determination that was all the more impressive for being almost entirely invisible.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The book portrays the city as a liminal metropolis where the line demarcating business and crime has been worn faint by heavy footfall from both directions.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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That's a whopping 500-meter--wide (1,640-foot) dish, ideal for picking up faint signals from far away.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On an invitation from McGuire last weekend, Heath returned to Allianz for the first time but was inconspicuous to most while observing the Los Angeles FC match from the suite level.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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The resulting look sits squarely between the almost inconspicuous Even G2 and the very noticeable bulk of the Meta Ray-Ben Display.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The video contained audio of the girl choking, as well as indistinct banging in the truck.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ovidian metamorphosis is a perfect manifestation of the third space in which either/or is replaced by hybridity and, as Calvino says, indistinct borders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because there are no limits on call time, the transition from customer service to therapy was often imperceptible.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Drummers’ timekeeping is fluid; even at its most rocksteady, it’s enlivened by tiny, imperceptible pauses and hiccups.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Saturday will be mostly dry but there is a slight chance for showers.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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In 2022, his rookie season ended early because of a slight stress fracture in his right ankle.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseen. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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