1
a
: not perceived by the ear
b
: not given a hearing
2
archaic
: unheard-of
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Their cries for help were unheard.
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Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
With this, the company revolutionized the personal care industry, introducing transparency and ethical standards that were unheard of at the time.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
That’s exceedingly small, but desktops this size aren’t unheard of in the SFF market.
—PCMAG, 11 Jan. 2025
The past 48 hours in California have been unheard of, as massive wildfires have laid siege to many parts of Los Angeles County.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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unheard
adjective
un·heard
ˌən-ˈhərd 
1
: not heard by the ear
2
: not given a hearing
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