unheard

adjective

un·​heard ˌən-ˈhərd How to pronounce unheard (audio)
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.
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To date, no further update has been given in regard to when this unheard music may arrive. Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 19 May 2025 The process can trigger anxiety, helplessness and even relational trauma, especially when one party feels outmatched or unheard. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 Building a backlot for an audiovisual project was unheard of in Latin America until then, notes Caballero. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 May 2025 Every living family member of Jose and Kitty Menendez supported their release, which is almost unheard of in a murder case like this one. Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unheard

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of unheard was in the 14th century

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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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unheard

adjective
un·​heard ˌən-ˈhərd How to pronounce unheard (audio)
1
: not heard by the ear
2
: not given a hearing

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