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 greatest dangers are the ones that lurk unseen. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025 And while files continued to be released during President Joe Biden's administration, some remained unseen. arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025 This discrepancy led to the conclusion that an unseen form of mass, now known as dark matter, was holding them together. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025 The switchboard sisters find pride in both their unseen service and the increasing visibility of women at the Vatican. Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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unseen

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

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