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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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Back in the day, a top-tier tasting here went for $145, which was unheard of in 2017.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Patients often feel unheard, leading to frustration.
—Hui Sang Yun, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
More Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Scheffler isn't completely out of contention yet, but a comeback from eight shots off the lead would be unheard of on Sunday.
—Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 28 Jun. 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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