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[ uhn-hurd ] / ʌnˈhɜrd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unheard ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivenot heard; not perceived by the ear. not given a hearing or audience. Archaic. unheard-of. Origin of unheardFirst recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English unherd. See un-1, heard Words nearby unheardunhatched, UNHCR, unhealed, unhealthful, unhealthy, unheard, unheard-of, unheated, unheeded, unhelm, unhelpful Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unheardThe stories of LGBT people around the world are rich, diverse, and often unheard. Quorum: Global LGBT Voices||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST “It feels good to have somebody to talk to and understand what I am actually feeling,” he says to an unheard volunteer. Sex, Suicide, and Homework: The Secret World of the Telephone Hotline|Tim Teeman|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST Pillay used the 747 to deliver creature comforts, particularly for business travelers, that were previously unheard of. The Sexy Dream of the 747|Clive Irving|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST It was like living in the 1940s, a woman leaving a man was unheard of. Alan Cumming: The Truth About My Father|Tim Teeman|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thirty years ago, it was unheard of not to earn your stripes, so to speak. Facial Tattoos: The Tribal Female Rite in Papua New Guinea|Brandon Presser|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST Their own frantic shouts some time ago, even Sandy's whistle, had been unheard and unheeded. The Quiver, 1/1900|Anonymous He was also of opinion that it was unheard of to exhibit commissions previous to a preliminary colloquy. History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89, Vol. II. Complete|John Lothrop Motley This is a very shy bird, so he had to creep and maneuver to get within gunshot unseen, unheard. Love Me Little, Love Me Long|Charles Reade New activities, unusual phases of life may throw into general conversation thousands of unused, unheard words. Public Speaking|Clarence Stratton She ran swiftly to the little door behind the tapestry and let herself out unseen, unheard. The Ward of King Canute|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz
British Dictionary definitions for unheard
adjectivenot heard; not perceived by the ear not listened to or granted a hearinghis warning went unheard archaic unheard-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 Words related to unheardinaudible, muffled, mum, mute, noiseless, quiet, soundless, speechless, voiceless, hushed, unhearable |