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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The 85-year-old artist pushed the folk genre to unseen limits through his lyricism over his 69-year career. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 The full moon in your sign also brings a major realization that cannot be unseen. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 The largest digital camera ever built is starting to capture images of unseen corners of the universe. ABC News, 30 June 2026 Third baseman Austin Riley is eliciting heretofore unseen levels of skepticism too. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unseen

Word History

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 Jul. 2026.

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unseen

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

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