unheralded
adjective
un·her·ald·ed
ˌən-ˈher-əl-dəd 
-ˈhe-rəl-
: not heralded: such as
a
: not publicly acclaimed
an unheralded film
an unheralded opponent
b
: coming or occurring without advance notice : unexpected
… the faster the boat the less the risk of getting caught out in an unheralded gale or storm.—
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Despite the team around him, Espinoza has been an unheralded star.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
One main event with a big-name pitcher, surrounded by a bunch of less notable undercards featuring unheralded arms.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The second of five movies Ferrell has made to date with director and co-writer Adam McKay, Talladega Nights underlines an unheralded component of their partnership: Their movies look really good.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Connecticut’s judiciary reached an unheralded milestone last spring.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
One main event with a big-name pitcher, surrounded by a bunch of less notable undercards featuring unheralded arms.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The second of five movies Ferrell has made to date with director and co-writer Adam McKay, Talladega Nights underlines an unheralded component of their partnership: Their movies look really good.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Connecticut’s judiciary reached an unheralded milestone last spring.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Unheralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheralded. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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