1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
an unsung hero
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the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe
He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.
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Vanessa Powell, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Unique Lamps The unsung hero of charity shops is lamps.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Real-time data just might be the unsung hero your field service has been waiting for.
—David Strausser, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Cranberry sauce An unsung hero of the Thanksgiving table, cranberries are often left lingering in the fridge.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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unsung
adjective
un·sung
ˌən-ˈsəŋ 
ˈən-
1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
unsung heroes
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