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unsung

[uhn-suhng]

adjective

  1. not sung; sung; not uttered or rendered by singing.

  2. not celebrated in song or verse; not praised or acclaimed.

    the unsung heroes of the war.



unsung

/ ʌˈʌŋ /

adjective

  1. not acclaimed or honoured

    unsung deeds

  2. not yet sung

“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 unsung1

1375–1425 unsung for def. 1; 1660–70 unsung for def. 2; late Middle English; un- 1, sung
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Sir Roger said he was accepting the knighthood "on behalf of all those unsung people who had worked to make the charity the success it had become".

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Much of the UK's saltmarshes have been lost to agriculture but the charity says they are unsung heroes in nature's fight against climate change.

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These women, often overlooked, are the kind of unsung culinary heroes who raised families with grit and grace, transforming humble ingredients into nourishing meals.

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"Their story reminds us of the many unsung heroes who served in silence for decades," she said.

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On Thursday, the singer’s former publicist Ben Laurro told People, “Lulu Roman was unsung. She endured much adversity in her life that helped her become a joy to others.”

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