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 resulting 30 hours of footage remained unseen for decades – until Rollason was asked to look through them. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Cognitive concentration presents an even greater challenge because adverse changes can go unseen for an indeterminate amount of time. — Swati Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Even the pancreas of a character’s unseen wife, the sickness in which AIG promises to double back and cure if only everyone keeps hurtling forward. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 Along with the colorway shared Saturday by Jae Tips, the collaboration is also set to be released in a still-unseen Cobalt Bliss/Chile Red/Varsity Maize/Atlantic Blue/Pine Green look (style code IV6795-400). — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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unseen

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

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