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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On the other hand, the use of prosecutorial power by the current administration against a former president and current candidate for office is virtually unheard of in the history of our nation.
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The podcast launched in 2018 and has been updated with new episodes and previously unheard recordings of his phone calls from prison.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, the use of prosecutorial power by the current administration against a former president and current candidate for office is virtually unheard of in the history of our nation.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
The podcast launched in 2018 and has been updated with new episodes and previously unheard recordings of his phone calls from prison.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
Through five starts, Snell had an ERA north of 10.00, which was unheard of for a pitcher who posted a 2.25 ERA and won the Cy Young award in 2023.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 3 Dec. 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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