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unsung

adjective
un-SUNG/ˌʌnˈsʌŋ/

2 meanings of unsung

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  1. 1
    not praisedadjective
    Not thanked or praised by others.

    My grandma did a lot of unsung work for our town.

    The volunteers are the unsung heroes of the race.

    UsageOften unsung hero: someone who does good work without praise.

    Similarunacknowledged, unrecognized, unheralded, unappreciated, unnoticed

    Oppositecelebrated, acclaimed, famous

  2. 2
    not performedadjective
    Not sung by anyone.

    The last song on the list stayed unsung because time ran out.

    Nobody knew the words, so the school song was left unsung.

    UsageOften left unsung.

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Origin

Made from un- + sung.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 1 fact