unseen

adjective

un·​seen ˌən-ˈsēn How to pronounce unseen (audio)
1
: not seen or perceived
2
: sight sense 1
an unseen translation

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Three women remain in a carefree state of limbo, tended to by an unseen, all-providing system. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025 The innovation is expected to improve safety on the road by empowering vehicles to detect unseen traffic around intersections, notice pedestrians ahead of time and trigger emergency braking when needed. Alexandr Khomich, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Rojas described Foster as a dominant but largely unseen figure. Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 Without those agreements in place, pressure will fall on the administration to construct a detention system within the homeland at a scale previously unseen in U.S. history. Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unseen 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unseen was in the 13th century

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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseen. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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unseen

adjective
un·​seen ˌən-ˈsēn How to pronounce unseen (audio)
ˈən-
: not seen : invisible
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