as in hidden
not seen or able to be seen
unseen dangers He escaped unseen.
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Recent Examples of unseen
This scenario illustrates the fundamental challenge of psychological safety in the workplace: when race is ignored or avoided, Black and Brown employees often feel unseen and undervalued.
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Ashley B. Stewart, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Far easier to invent a Trump who isn’t there, a canny savant whose policy lurches are driven by some unseen strategic logic.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
For vacant properties that aren’t condemned, firefighters must wait for a report about the conditions at the back of a building, which could reveal dangers unseen from the front.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2025
Their usual intent when capturing photographic evidence of previously unseen creatures is data collection.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
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Ashley B. Stewart, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Far easier to invent a Trump who isn’t there, a canny savant whose policy lurches are driven by some unseen strategic logic.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
For vacant properties that aren’t condemned, firefighters must wait for a report about the conditions at the back of a building, which could reveal dangers unseen from the front.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2025
Their usual intent when capturing photographic evidence of previously unseen creatures is data collection.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseen
Adjective
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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale features slashed prices on terrific hidden gems, such as facial massagers, electric scooters, espresso machines, golf rangefiners, and more.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The millionaire must keep their identity secret while completing hidden agendas assigned by host Peter Serafinowicz.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bureau staff spot tricks and traps that are invisible to the untrained eye.—
Mike Calhoun,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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This aerial photograph of a frozen lake revealed asymmetrical design that is invisible while standing at ground level.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My duties typically involved being sent to the nearby New York Public Library to hunt down some faint memory scratching at Carter’s brain.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Most of the files are scans of documents, and some are blurred or have become faint or difficult to read in the decades since Kennedy's assassination.—
Joel Shannon,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Just make sure to test the shaving cream on a small, inconspicuous area of the material before applying in larger or more prominent areas.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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Dave’s place in the community does not make for a great inconspicuous accomplice, especially as Dave and Nancy’s feelings for each other start to get messy and in the way.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The play is now set in a purposely indistinct time period.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Often, the ad is for an indistinct mobile game featuring a woman with a freezing baby who must choose between spending her fifty gold coins on either building a working fireplace or repairing a broken window that’s letting in an icy breeze.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Bonus points: For the way longtime linemate Jari Kurri delivers an almost imperceptible pat on the back right after the goal.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Progress has been measured in small, almost imperceptible victories.—
Elizabeth Austin,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Zero Day held a slight lead with 1.84 billion minutes of viewing to 1.81 billion for Reacher.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Making one bet at a slight little edge is not going to have a huge effect on someone's bracket.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseen. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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