UNHEARD

unheard

(adjective) not necessarily inaudible but not heard

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

unheard (not comparable)

Not heard.

Not listened to.

Not known to fame; not illustrious or celebrated; obscure.

Etymology 2

Verb

unheard

simple past tense and past participle of unhear

Source: Wiktionary


Un*heard", a.

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

2. 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 condemunheard. What pangs I feel, unpitied and unheard! Dryden.

3. Not known to fame; not illustrious or celebrated; obscure. Nor was his name unheard or unadored. Milton. Unheard of. (a) Not heard of; of which there are no tidings. (b) Unknown to fame; obscure. Glanvill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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