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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Curtis R. Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Failure To Listen Ignoring feedback makes employees feel unheard and undervalued.
—Kumar Raghvendra, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Bethany’s dedication to uncovering hidden musical treasures and presenting them with sensitivity and artistry brings new life to works that might otherwise remain unheard.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Or the late Marian Shannon, who taught journalism to her high school students at a time when a career in journalism for Blacks at a major newspaper – especially in the South — was almost unheard of.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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