untold

adjective

un·​told ˌən-ˈtōld How to pronounce untold (audio)
Synonyms of untoldnext
1
a
: not told or related
a story yet untold
b
: kept secret
2
: too great or numerous to count : incalculable, vast
untold treasures
untold suffering

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His is a story yet untold. untold generations have lived and died in this ancient land
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And there’s still untold riches that await those who tell it convincingly. — Michael Serazio, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 But Horvath says that exhibit left the science and technology side of the studio’s work untold. — Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Duong recognized her father had really been writing to himself to confront an untold past. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026 Davidson was thrust into a reality-TV world of prying paparazzi and untold media scrutiny. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untold

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of untold was in the 14th century

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untold

adjective
un·​told ən-ˈtōld How to pronounce untold (audio)
ˈən-
1
: not told : not revealed
untold secrets
a story yet untold
2
: not counted : vast, numberless
untold wealth
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