unseen
unseen Lexical Profile
unseen Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Not noticed, perceived, or observed by the eyes; invisible or hidden from view.
"Microscopic organisms remain unseen by the naked eye but play a vital role in the ecosystem."
British Of a passage of text in an examination: to be translated or analyzed by a student without prior reading or preparation.
"The final language exam included an unseen translation from classical Latin."
• adverb
Without being noticed, observed, or detected by anyone.
"The wildlife photographer slipped unseen into the dense forest to observe the birds."
• noun
That which is invisible or beyond human sight; the spiritual or supernatural realm (usually preceded by 'the').
"The philosopher wrote extensively about humanity's enduring fascination with the unseen."
British A passage of text given in an examination for translation or comprehension without prior preparation by the student.
"Students spent the afternoon practicing French unseens before their university entrance exams."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'ungesewen', formed from the privative prefix 'un-' (not) and the past participle of 'seon' (to see).