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- [uhn-hurd]
- /ʌnˈhɜrd/
- /ʌnˈhɜːd/
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- [uhn-hurd]
- /ʌnˈhɜrd/
Definitions of unheard word
- adjective unheard not heard; not perceived by the ear. 1
- adjective unheard not given a hearing or audience. 1
- adjective unheard Archaic. unheard-of. 1
- adjective unheard not heard 1
- adjective unheard If you say that a person or their words go unheard, you are expressing criticism because someone refuses to pay attention to what is said or take it into consideration. 0
- adjective unheard If you describe spoken comments or pieces of music as unheard, you mean that most people are not familiar with them because they have not been expressed or performed in public. 0
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Origin of unheard
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English unherd. See un-1, heard
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Parts of speech for Unheard
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unheard popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unheard usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unheard
adj unheard
- husher — to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in.
- iced — of or made of ice: ice shavings; an ice sculpture.
- indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
adjective unheard
- inconversable — (obsolete) uncommunicative; reserved.
- intestate — (of a person) not having made a will: to die intestate.
- nonvocal — of, relating to, or uttered with the voice: the vocal mechanism; vocal criticism.
- wordless — speechless, silent, or mute.
Antonyms for unheard
adjective unheard
- heard — to perceive by the ear: Didn't you hear the doorbell?
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