untold

adjective

un·​told ˌən-ˈtōld How to pronounce untold (audio)
Synonyms of untoldnext
1
a
: not told or related
a story yet untold
b
: kept secret
2
: too great or numerous to count : incalculable, vast
untold treasures
untold suffering

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His is a story yet untold. untold generations have lived and died in this ancient land
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The series recounts the untold story of how the New York Mafia made millions in the aftermath of the 9/11. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 No amount of ad campaigns that Meta is pouring untold millions of dollars into — nor even endorsements from Kylie Jenner or Kylian Mbappé, literally some of the most famous people on the planet — is going to change that. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 Her visit to the island leads to romance and reveals untold family secrets. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Such limitations affect untold individuals and families as well as the overall development of a country mired in decades of civil war and foreign occupation. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untold

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of untold was in the 14th century

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untold

adjective
un·​told ən-ˈtōld How to pronounce untold (audio)
ˈən-
1
: not told : not revealed
untold secrets
a story yet untold
2
: not counted : vast, numberless
untold wealth
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