UNHERALDED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

unheralded

adjective

Definition of unheralded

as in unsung

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Recent Examples of unheralded Not bad for a relatively unheralded third-round draft pick four years ago. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 As the wealthy married man whom Carrie, the small-town girl played by Jennifer Jones, falls for, Laurence Olivier gives perhaps his best unheralded performance. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026 While eyes are fixated on the two most recent draft picks, the Lakers’ leading summer league scorer is unheralded Arthur Kaluma. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 The one previous loss on his record was a knockout in less than a minute against the similarly unheralded Marcos Antonio Aumada in 2022. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unheralded

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Adjective

Contrary to their reputation, bats are not fearsome creatures but unsung ecological heroes.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Hvar’s unsung interior, marked by ancient rock walls, 57 species of butterflies, and colorful birds like bee-eaters and hoopoes, is heaven for nature lovers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of unsung

Adjective

The band features an almost unheard-of 11 musicians, all among Ireland’s best in their musical specialties.

— Dan Kelly August 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
That is unheard-of with prolonged exposure, cognitive processing, and certainly SSRIs, the current standard-of-care options.

— Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of unheard-of

Adjective

Stringer | Reuters A tanker was struck by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, stoking worries that the Middle East conflict could once again escalate.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The charge and light together seem to indicate a violent collision between an unknown particle and the nucleus of one of the detector’s atoms.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of unknown

Adjective

Beyond the bounds of Delft, the living Vermeer was largely uncelebrated.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
That would be the Lincoln Academy, a commendable but nevertheless relatively uncelebrated nonprofit, non-partisan organization that has been around since the mid-1960s and will induct a new group on April 11 in ceremonies on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026

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