unheard-of

[ uhn-hurd-uhv, -ov, -uhv ]

/ ʌnˈhɜrdˌʌv, -ˌɒv, -əv /

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adjective

that was never heard of; unknown: an unheard-of artist.

such as was never known before; unprecedented: an unheard-of salary.

shocking or outrageous: unheard-of conduct.

Origin of unheard-of

First recorded in 1585–95

Words nearby unheard-of

UNHCR, unhealed, unhealthful, unhealthy, unheard, unheard-of, unheated, unheeded, unhelm, unhelpful, unheralded

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Example sentences from the Web for unheard-of

For one, she admitted TV documentary crews into her palaces to film her, an unheard-of relaxation of the court protocols.
Imagining Prince Charles as King Makes All of Britain Wish They Could Leave Like Scotland|Clive Irving|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Taymor and his business partner, Ashleigh Parsons, signed the lease and opened Alma an unheard-of two weeks later.
America’s Best New Restaurant|Bon Appétit|August 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The low viral load was a very unusual but not unheard-of finding, meaning we may never know the truth.
Let’s Not Rush to Call the HIV Baby Findings a ‘Cure’|Kent Sepkowitz|March 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
How can one not pay tribute to the unheard-of tenacity he demonstrated during every stage of this war?
Freedom Wins in Libya|Bernard-Henri Lévy|August 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST

And before any one could interfere in the unheard-of proceedings he had raised his glove and struck Dorsenne in the face.
Cosmopolis, Complete|Paul Bourget
May Osiris sharpen my ears then, to detect the whole of your unheard-of audacity!
The Last Days of Pompeii|Edward George Bulwer-Lytton
Every eye was fixed upon him, eager to behold this unheard-of exploit; but (and not to be wondered at,) he failed!
The Gipsies' Advocate|James Crabb
And Persis' amazement was hardly greater than a curious shock of rapture over the unheard-of prayer.
What Will People Say?|Rupert Hughes
Coming out onto the highroad the French fled with surprising energy and unheard-of rapidity toward the goal they had fixed on.
War and Peace|Leo Tolstoy

British Dictionary definitions for unheard-of

unheard-of

adjective

previously unknownan unheard-of actress

without precedentan unheard-of treatment

highly offensiveunheard-of behaviour

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Idioms and Phrases with unheard-of

unheard of

Very unusual, extraordinary, as in It's unheard of to have all one's money refunded two years after the purchase. This expression alludes to a circumstance so unusual that it has never been heard of. [Late 1500s]

单词	unheard-of
释义	unheard-of [ uhn-hurd-uhv, -ov, -uhv ] / ʌnˈhɜrdˌʌv, -ˌɒv, -əv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unheard-of ON THESAURUS.COM adjective that was never heard of; unknown: an unheard-of artist. such as was never known before; unprecedented: an unheard-of salary. shocking or outrageous: unheard-of conduct. Origin of unheard-of First recorded in 1585–95 Words nearby unheard-of UNHCR, unhealed, unhealthful, unhealthy, unheard, unheard-of, unheated, unheeded, unhelm, unhelpful, unheralded Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unheard-of For one, she admitted TV documentary crews into her palaces to film her, an unheard-of relaxation of the court protocols. Imagining Prince Charles as King Makes All of Britain Wish They Could Leave Like Scotland\|Clive Irving\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Taymor and his business partner, Ashleigh Parsons, signed the lease and opened Alma an unheard-of two weeks later. America’s Best New Restaurant\|Bon Appétit\|August 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The low viral load was a very unusual but not unheard-of finding, meaning we may never know the truth. Let’s Not Rush to Call the HIV Baby Findings a ‘Cure’\|Kent Sepkowitz\|March 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST How can one not pay tribute to the unheard-of tenacity he demonstrated during every stage of this war? Freedom Wins in Libya\|Bernard-Henri Lévy\|August 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST And before any one could interfere in the unheard-of proceedings he had raised his glove and struck Dorsenne in the face. Cosmopolis, Complete\|Paul Bourget May Osiris sharpen my ears then, to detect the whole of your unheard-of audacity! The Last Days of Pompeii\|Edward George Bulwer-Lytton Every eye was fixed upon him, eager to behold this unheard-of exploit; but (and not to be wondered at,) he failed! The Gipsies' Advocate\|James Crabb And Persis' amazement was hardly greater than a curious shock of rapture over the unheard-of prayer. What Will People Say?\|Rupert Hughes Coming out onto the highroad the French fled with surprising energy and unheard-of rapidity toward the goal they had fixed on. War and Peace\|Leo Tolstoy British Dictionary definitions for unheard-of unheard-of adjective previously unknownan unheard-of actress without precedentan unheard-of treatment highly offensiveunheard-of behaviour 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 Idioms and Phrases with unheard-of unheard of Very unusual, extraordinary, as in It's unheard of to have all one's money refunded two years after the purchase. This expression alludes to a circumstance so unusual that it has never been heard of. [Late 1500s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to unheard-of unbelievable, exceptional, undiscovered, inconceivable, unprecedented, nameless, new, novel, outlandish, preposterous, rare, shocking, singular, unfamiliar, unknown, unlikely, unsung, unusual, unrenowned
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unheard-of

adjective

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adjective

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