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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To date, no further update has been given in regard to when this unheard music may arrive.
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The process can trigger anxiety, helplessness and even relational trauma, especially when one party feels outmatched or unheard.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Building a backlot for an audiovisual project was unheard of in Latin America until then, notes Caballero.
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Every living family member of Jose and Kitty Menendez supported their release, which is almost unheard of in a murder case like this one.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 19 May 2025
The process can trigger anxiety, helplessness and even relational trauma, especially when one party feels outmatched or unheard.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Building a backlot for an audiovisual project was unheard of in Latin America until then, notes Caballero.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 May 2025
Every living family member of Jose and Kitty Menendez supported their release, which is almost unheard of in a murder case like this one.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 7 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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