1
a
: not perceived by the ear
b
: not given a hearing
2
archaic
: unheard-of
Examples of unheard in a Sentence
Their cries for help were unheard.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
This flexibility is unheard of in the industry for many reasons.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Here is a snapshot after conducting hundreds of 1:1 interviews:
Lack of Voice: Nurse leaders expressed often feeling that their voices are unheard and their ideas unvalued, leading to disengagement and fear of speaking up due to the perception that nothing will change.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Joaquin Phoenix would later win the Oscar playing the same role, but Oscars for performances in these movies was unheard of.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheard. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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