1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
an unsung hero
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.
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Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
Recognizing the importance of honoring unsung female heroes in Fort Worth, DeLeon, business leaders, and others started the Local Women of Courage Celebration project in 2023.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
A little over two decades later, tubing mascaras have transformed from unsung makeup bag heroes to must-have mascara formulas.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
One of those unsung heroes would later become a friend.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Unsung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsung. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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unsung
adjective
un·sung
ˌən-ˈsəŋ 
ˈən-
1
: not sung
2
: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)
unsung heroes
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