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unheard

[uhn-hurd]

adjective

  1. not heard; not perceived by the ear.

  2. not given a hearing or audience.

  3. Archaic.unheard-of.



unheard

/ ʌˈɜː /

adjective

  1. not heard; not perceived by the ear

  2. not listened to or granted a hearing

    his warning went unheard

  3. archaicunheard-of

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unheard1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English unherd. See un- 1, heard ( def. )
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And he only really went on to World Cup level in his twenties, which is unheard of in our sport.

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Most of the post-”Pet Sounds” work has gone unheard.

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However, chief executive Paul Barber has already indicated they will more likely return to their tried and tested model of bringing in relatively unheard of players from unfamiliar markets.

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Substitutes are not totally unheard of in cricket.

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And leaving the mainland United States was unheard of, that is, until the cast of “Real Housewives of New York” Season 3 took a once-in-a-lifetime, unforgettable trip to St. John, one of the U.S.

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