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unheralded

/ʌnˈhɛr.əl.dɪd/
un · her · ald · ed
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unheralded Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Not previously announced, publicized, or acclaimed; appearing or achieving success without prior fanfare or recognition.

Example

"The documentary shines a spotlight on the unheralded engineers whose quiet innovations made modern satellite navigation possible."

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• Nearby Words

unhelpfully
unhelpfulness
unhemmed
unheralded
unheroic
unheroically
unhesitating

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century by combining the negative prefix 'un-' with 'heralded', from Old French 'heraut' (a royal messenger or announcer who proclaimed major events).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unheralded. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unheralded
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