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.

—Peter Haward

Examples of unheralded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Made by industry legend Ed Hamilton, it was named the Rum of the Year at the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards, an event designed to introduce drinkers to unheralded bottles. —Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

About a year ago, the museum’s quarterly publication ran a piece extolling the unheralded virtues of Montgomery, written by Chuck Smith, a local history keeper. —Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025

As will the continued terrific play of his unheralded linemate. —Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024

The unheralded, no-star recruit was exactly what Miskdeen wanted for his Kent State team at the time. —Anthony Kristensen, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above