unsung
pronunciation
How to pronounce unsung in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈsʌŋ]
How to pronounce unsung in American English:
US [ʌnˈsʌŋ]
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- Adjective:
- not rendered in song
- not famous or acclaimed
- having value that is not acknowledged
Word Origin
- unsung (adj.)
- early 15c., "not uttered in a song," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of sing (v.). Similar formation in German ungesungen. Meaning "not celebrated" is recorded from 1660s.
Example
- 1. Grass is a great unsung hero of our planet .
- 2. One of the most rewarding , yet unsung talents of librarians is their ability to network .
- 3. Garage door openers are the unsung heroes of modern life .
- 4. Grass is the great unsung hero of our planet .
- 5. He has been an unsung hero of the country 's economic growth .