1
a
: not perceived by the ear
b
: not given a hearing
2
archaic
: unheard-of
Examples of unheard in a Sentence
Their cries for help were unheard.
Recent Examples on the Web
Collectors in the market for a 300 SL know that, currently, seven-figure projects are not unheard of.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
Such high resolution is unheard of for a compact lidar system without external lenses.
—Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
The diversity of his rush approach is unheard of for a player with so little playing time.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
State rides the wave of momentum to the Final Four
An 11 seed making its way to the Final Four isn’t unheard of, but N.C.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
In today’s media environment, the idea that over 12 million would watch a cable program that isn’t the NFL is unheard of.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
He’s built a fierce following among Americans who feel unheard by the two major parties.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Other locations in Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama are listed on Re-Up’s site, which also features this image of a robotic arm dipping its robotic finger in a latte:
Robotic kitchens aren’t unheard of.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2024
Climate & Environment Black farmer looks to ancestors to help Californians battle climate change
Nov. 16, 2023
Indoor plumbing was unheard of when Blackwater was growing up.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
Such high resolution is unheard of for a compact lidar system without external lenses.
—Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
The diversity of his rush approach is unheard of for a player with so little playing time.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
State rides the wave of momentum to the Final Four
An 11 seed making its way to the Final Four isn’t unheard of, but N.C.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
In today’s media environment, the idea that over 12 million would watch a cable program that isn’t the NFL is unheard of.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
He’s built a fierce following among Americans who feel unheard by the two major parties.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Other locations in Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama are listed on Re-Up’s site, which also features this image of a robotic arm dipping its robotic finger in a latte:
Robotic kitchens aren’t unheard of.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2024
Climate & Environment Black farmer looks to ancestors to help Californians battle climate change
Nov. 16, 2023
Indoor plumbing was unheard of when Blackwater was growing up.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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unheard
adjective
un·heard
ˌən-ˈhərd 
1
: not heard by the ear
2
: not given a hearing
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