unseen

adjective

un·​seen ˌən-ˈsēn How to pronounce unseen (audio)
1
: not seen or perceived
2
: sight sense 1
an unseen translation

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The serrations included cartilage reinforced by calcium, forming previously unseen strengthening structures the team named chondroderms. Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025 An unseen ball clatters against the hard plastic seats. Michael Thomas, New Yorker, 19 July 2025 Events once thought rare occur more often and at scales previously unseen. John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Best Amazon Prime Day Tech Deals Some of the most genius travel tech is being discounted for Prime Day, such as this hidden camera detector that uses infrared and laser technology to scan a room, and alerts you to any unseen cameras. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unseen

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unseen was in the 13th century

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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseen. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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unseen

adjective
un·​seen ˌən-ˈsēn How to pronounce unseen (audio)
ˈən-
: not seen : invisible

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