unheard

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈhɜːd/
US: /ʌnˈhɜːrd/

  1. Not heard or listened to.

    1. My voice was unheard in the crowd, so I couldn't tell them to stop.
    2. The pleas of the refugees went unheard by the international community, which is terrible.

  2. Not known about or experienced.

    1. Such kindness is unheard of these days, it's a pleasant surprise.
    2. The band achieved unheard levels of success after their song went viral immediately.

Synonyms

unnoticed unrecognized unknown unimagined
unheard verb

  1. Past participle of 'unhear'. To undo or reverse the act of hearing something.

    1. I wish I could unhear that terrible song, but it's stuck in my head now.
    2. You can't unhear what he said to you, but you can choose how to respond carefully.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unheard" in English means: Not heard or listened to., Not known about or experienced..

The phonetic transcription of "unheard" is /ʌnˈhɜːd/ in British English and /ʌnˈhɜːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unheard": unnoticed, unrecognized, unknown, unimagined.

Example usage of "unheard": "My voice was unheard in the crowd, so I couldn't tell them to stop.". More examples on the page.