unseen

adjective

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

Examples of unseen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To these audiences, double entendre and the tantalizing unseen were more important to the performance than nudity. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2024 The Hesse family also shared unseen family portraits, as well as the full biography written by Wolfgang. Corrado Nai, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024 While their actual influence on policy wasn’t clear, the public images were powerful for conservative Christians who had felt unseen by previous presidents. Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 19 June 2024 The only explanation was a large quantity of unseen matter, binding the galaxy together. Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unseen 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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unseen

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