unsung

adjective

un·​sung ˌən-ˈsəŋ 

1

: not sung

2

: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)

an unsung hero

Synonyms

• nameless
• no-name
• noteless
• obscure
• uncelebrated
• unfamous
• unknown
• unrecognized

Examples of unsung in a Sentence

the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe

He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.

Recent Examples on the Web

Helen is, of course, the unsung hero of this story, the heart and spine of the family who insists on keeping them together while David makes one last-ditch attempt to make it in the music industry in Nashville. —Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024

Once again, the Falcons defense was the collective unsung hero. —Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unsung

adjective

un·​sung ˌən-ˈsəŋ 

ˈən-

1

: not sung

2

: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)

unsung heroes