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Definition of untold

untold

/ʌnˈtoʊld/
un · told
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• adjective

1

Too much or too many to be counted or measured; vast or incalculable.

Example

"The severe drought caused untold damage to the region's agricultural economy."

2

Not narrated, recounted, or revealed.

Example

"The documentary explores the untold story of the engineers who worked behind the scenes."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In its sense of 'too great or numerous to be counted,' 'untold' derives from the older meaning of 'tell' as 'to count' (preserved in 'bank teller'). In this sense, it is used almost exclusively before a noun (e.g., 'untold wealth', 'untold damage').

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'unteld' ('uncounted, unreckoned'), formed from the prefix 'un-' ('not') and the past participle of 'tellan' ('to recount, reckon, or number').

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