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 The foundation provides mental and physical rehabilitation for veterans who have suffered severe injuries such as paralysis, amputation and the unseen injuries that many veterans face. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024 These movies are not simply the biggest-budgeted or most outrageously plotted, but rather works that encapsulate an impulse within the decade to unveil unseen worlds—of the inner and outer varieties—or to explore new emotional territories where the camera had yet to traverse. Erik Morse, Vogue, 24 Apr. 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 3 May. 2024.

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unseen

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