English Explanatory Dictionary

unheard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not heard.
  2. Not listened to.
  3. Not known to fame; not illustrious or celebrated; obscure.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of unhear

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈhɜː(ɹ)d/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unheard.wav

Word forms

unheard

Etymology

From Middle English unherd, unherde, from Old English unġehīered (“unheard”), equivalent to un- + heard. Cognate with West Frisian ûnheard (“unheard”), Dutch ongehoord (“unheard”), German ungehört (“unheard”).

Derived words

unheard-of
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