1
a
: not told or related
b
: kept secret
2
: too great or numerous to count : incalculable, vast
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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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Falling off a motorcycle is vastly different to crashing one of these things, because that torquey aircraft motor is attached to a lethal propeller and has no kill switch and can commit untold carnage from a minor mishap.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
According to Kiley’s staff, more than 20,000 people had joined just 10 minutes into the town hall, leaving an untold amount of frustrated constituents without a connection.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
This deeply intimate film unveils untold perspectives, shedding new light on the profound Biblical truths that shaped salvation history.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Untold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untold. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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untold
adjective
un·told
ən-ˈtōld 
ˈən-
1
: not told : not revealed
untold secrets
a story yet untold
2
: not counted : vast, numberless
untold wealth
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