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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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
The filmmakers eventually came upon three unheard interviews with the press-shy Bonham from the early Seventies and were given access to his father’s home movies of young John by way of Bonham’s sister.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Now more than ever, television that amplifies previously unheard voices, and that prioritizes hiring and casting decisions that accurately reflect the diversity of the world, is essential.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
Using two defensemen on a single power-play unit once was common but now is virtually unheard of.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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