unseen

adjective

un·​seen ˌən-ˈsēn How to pronounce unseen (audio)
Synonyms of unseennext
1
: not seen or perceived
unseen dangers
2
: sight sense 1
an unseen translation

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Her tremendous decision not to share every notification, though unseen by her children, quietly demonstrated her ability to move forward without asking permission from the past. — Dr. Victor Fornari, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 In Hutton’s telling, unseen male politicians sleep peacefully while two women navigate the life-threatening consequences of the men’s decisions. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 In addition to the concerts, the documentary includes previously unseen backstage and rehearsal footage and the brothers’ first joint interviews in more than 20 years. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Where Addario has spent her career behind the camera, often alone and unseen in places most people try to avoid, Fonda has done her fighting on the world’s most prominent stages. — Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unseen

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unseen was in the 13th century

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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseen. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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unseen

adjective
un·​seen ˌən-ˈsēn How to pronounce unseen (audio)
ˈən-
: not seen : invisible

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