Word Study
unheard
CIDE DICTIONARY
unheard, a.
- Not heard; not perceived by the ear; as, words unheard by those present. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]"What pangs I feel, unpitied and unheard!" [1913 Webster]
- Not known to fame; not illustrious or celebrated; obscure. [1913 Webster]"Nor was his name unheard or unadored." [1913 Webster]
Unheard of. (a) Not heard of; of which there are no tidings. (b) Unknown to fame; obscure. Glanvill.
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