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unheard

[ uhn-hurd ]

/ ʌnˈhɜrd /

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adjective

not heard; not perceived by the ear.

not given a hearing or audience.

Archaic. unheard-of.

Origin of unheard

1250–1300; Middle English unherd. See un-¹, heard

Words nearby unheard

unhatched, unhcr, unhealed, unhealthful, unhealthy, unheard, unheard of, unheard-of, unheated, unheeded, unhelm

Example sentences from the Web for unheard

The stories of LGBT people around the world are rich, diverse, and often unheard.

Quorum: Global LGBT Voices | |December 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“It feels good to have somebody to talk to and understand what I am actually feeling,” he says to an unheard volunteer.

Sex, Suicide, and Homework: The Secret World of the Telephone Hotline |Tim Teeman |November 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Pillay used the 747 to deliver creature comforts, particularly for business travelers, that were previously unheard of.

The Sexy Dream of the 747 |Clive Irving |October 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It was like living in the 1940s, a woman leaving a man was unheard of.

Alan Cumming: The Truth About My Father |Tim Teeman |October 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Thirty years ago, it was unheard of not to earn your stripes, so to speak.

Facial Tattoos: The Tribal Female Rite in Papua New Guinea |Brandon Presser |August 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Their own frantic shouts some time ago, even Sandy's whistle, had been unheard and unheeded.

The Quiver, 1/1900 |Anonymous
He was also of opinion that it was unheard of to exhibit commissions previous to a preliminary colloquy.

History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89, Vol. II. Complete |John Lothrop Motley
This is a very shy bird, so he had to creep and maneuver to get within gunshot unseen, unheard.

Love Me Little, Love Me Long |Charles Reade
New activities, unusual phases of life may throw into general conversation thousands of unused, unheard words.

Public Speaking |Clarence Stratton
She ran swiftly to the little door behind the tapestry and let herself out unseen, unheard.

The Ward of King Canute |Ottilie A. Liljencrantz

British Dictionary definitions for unheard

unheard

/ (ʌnˈhɜːd) /

adjective

not heard; not perceived by the ear

not listened to or granted a hearing his warning went unheard

archaic unheard-of