unseen

adjective

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

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Plenty of cosmic wonders are expected to be revealed by the telescope, including countless previously unseen asteroids, exploding supernova stars and millions of distant galaxies. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 June 2025 Prioritize assessing causal reasoning abilities using previously unseen scenarios and examples that require genuine understanding of cause-and-effect relationships. Siobhan Hanna, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Each 45-minute UHD episode uncovers previously unseen animal behaviors. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 June 2025 Roads may have collapsed underwater and the holes would remain unseen to drivers. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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unseen

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

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