What does unheard mean?

Definitions for unheard
ʌnˈhɜrdun·heard

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word unheard.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. unheardadjective

    not necessarily inaudible but not heard

Wiktionary

  1. unheardadjective

    not heard

    Her cries for help remained unheard.

  2. unheardadjective

    not listened to

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Unheardadjective

    For the noise of drums and timbrels loud,
    Their childrens cries unheard. John Milton, Par. Lost.

    What pangs I feel, unpitied and unheard! Dryden.

    Nor was his name unheard, or unador’d. John Milton.

    Free from hopes or fears, in humble ease,
    Unheard of may I live and die in peace. George Granville.

    There is a foundation laid for the most unheard of confusion that ever was introduced into a nation. Jonathan Swift.

Wikipedia

  1. Unheard

    Unheard is an Indian Telugu-language historical fiction drama streaming television series created and directed by Aditya K. V. for Disney+ Hotstar. The series has an ensemble cast of Srinivas Avasarala, Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Ajay, Baladitya, Chandini Chowdary, and Ananda Chakrapani. The series premiered on 17 September 2021.

ChatGPT

  1. unheard

    Unheard is an adjective which means not detected or perceived by the sense of hearing; not listened to or noticed. It can also refer to not previously encountered or experienced before.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unheardadjective

    not heard; not perceived by the ear; as, words unheard by those present

  2. Unheardadjective

    not granted an audience or a hearing; not allowed to speak; not having made a defense, or stated one's side of a question; disregarded; unheeded; as, to condem/ a man unheard

  3. Unheardadjective

    not known to fame; not illustrious or celebrated; obscure

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Unheard

    un-herd′, adj. not heard: not granted a hearing: not known, obscure (often with of).

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

How to pronounce unheard?

How to say unheard in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of unheard in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of unheard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of unheard in a Sentence

  1. Tim Hoefer:

    Pensions like these are unheard of in the private sector — and deserve the close scrutiny of taxpayers, the long list of six-figure pensioners in the New York City Employees’ Retirement System shows just how great a burden the city has placed on its finances.

  2. Lucius Annaeus Seneca:

    He who comes to a conclusion when the other side is unheard, may have been just in his conclusion, but yet has not been just in his conduct.

  3. Tim Walz:

    The fire is still smoldering in our streets. The ashes are symbolic of decades and generations of pain, of anguish unheard. Now generations of pain is manifesting itself in front of the world - and the world is watching.

  4. Amy Greene:

    She got everything she wanted, everything, which was unheard of in 1955, she was whip smart, witty, ambitious, strategic and above all, incredibly courageous.

  5. Jackie Speier:

    The so-called process was clearly drafted to protect the institution rather than the most vulnerable, survivors have to sign a never-ending nondisclosure agreement just to start the complaint process, which is unheard of in the private sector, then continue to work in their office alongside their harasser.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

unheard#10000#32727#100000

Translations for unheard

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • inauditoSpanish
  • неслышный, невыслушанный, неуслышанный, неслышимыйRussian

Get even more translations for unheard »

Translation

Find a translation for the unheard definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"unheard." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2025. Web. 16 Feb. 2025. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/unheard>.

Discuss these unheard definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for unheard? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    unheard

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    proceed or issue forth, as from a source
    A render
    B elate
    C abash
    D emanate

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for unheard: