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The synonyms of “Unheard” are: out of earshot, unprecedented, exceptional, extraordinary, out of the ordinary, uncommon, unusual, unparalleled, unrivalled, unmatched, unequalled, singular, unique, unknown, unfamiliar, new, little known, undiscovered, obscure, nameless, unsung, unheralded, groundbreaking
Unheard as an Adjective
Definitions of "Unheard" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unheard” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Not previously known of or done.
- Not heard or listened to.
- Not necessarily inaudible but not heard.
Synonyms of "Unheard" as an adjective (23 Words)
exceptional | Unusual; not typical. Special educational provisions for exceptional children. |
extraordinary | Unusually great. Extraordinary authority. |
groundbreaking | Innovative; pioneering. Groundbreaking research into fertility problems. |
little known | Small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context. |
nameless | (of a child) illegitimate. A nameless yearning for transcendence. |
new | Gratuitously new. New potatoes. |
obscure | Not clearly expressed or easily understood. An obscure village. |
out of earshot | Outer or outlying. |
out of the ordinary | Outer or outlying. |
singular | Relating to or of the nature of singularity. Such poise is singular in one so young. |
uncommon | Marked by an uncommon quality especially superlative or extreme of its kind. Doing an uncommon amount of business. |
undiscovered | Not yet discovered. With earth based telescopes many stars remain undiscovered. |
unequalled | Superior to all others in performance or extent. A range of facilities unequalled in London. |
unfamiliar | Not known or recognized. The yellow taxicab was an unfamiliar sight on these roads. |
unheralded | Without warning or announcement. He was unwilling to make an unheralded entrance. |
unique | (followed by `to’) applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality. Certain types of problems have unique solutions. |
unknown | Being or having an unknown or unnamed source. Unknown artists of the avant garde. |
unmatched | Of the remaining member of a pair. Infamy unmatched in the Western world. |
unparalleled | Radically distinctive and without equal. A breakdown of law unparalleled in our history. |
unprecedented | Having no precedent; novel. An unprecedented expansion in population and industry. |
unrivalled | Eminent beyond or above comparison. The paper s coverage of foreign news is unrivalled. |
unsung | Not celebrated or praised. Unsung heroes of the war. |
unusual | Being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird. The government has taken the unusual step of calling home its ambassador. |
Usage Examples of "Unheard" as an adjective
- My protests went unheard.
- Wines from unheard-of villages.
- It was unheard of for a boy to miss church.