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Definition of "unsung" []

  • Not honored or praised; uncelebrated: an unsung hero. (adjective)
  • Not sung: unsung hymns. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "unsung" in a sentence
  • "With one of what I call the unsung heroes of the Unix command line, the "fold" command."
  • "Berman, a friend of David Plouffe, has been referred to as the "unsung hero" of Barack Obama's 2008 primary victory over Hillary Clinton."
  • "The caregiver is often referred to as the unsung hero."