untold

adjective

un·​told ˌən-ˈtōld 

1

a

: not told or related

b

: kept secret

2

: too great or numerous to count : incalculable, vast

Synonyms

• countless
• innumerable
• innumerous
• myriad
• numberless
• uncountable
• uncounted
• unnumbered

Examples of untold in a Sentence

His is a story yet untold.

untold generations have lived and died in this ancient land

Recent Examples on the Web

Wicked, based on the 2003 stage musical of the same name, tells the untold story of the witches of Oz. —Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025

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This woman, Veronica Keene, is one of untold numbers of women who chose life against the advice of most who knew her well enough to offer ... —Benjamin Watson, National Review, 28 Dec. 2024

The Wicked film adapts the popular musical that has endured on stage for two decades, relating the untold story of the witches of Oz. —Claire Franken, TVLine, 26 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

untold

adjective

un·​told ən-ˈtōld 

ˈən-

1

: not told : not revealed

untold secrets

a story yet untold

2

: not counted : vast, numberless

untold wealth