unheralded

adjective

un·​her·​ald·​ed ˌən-ˈher-əl-dəd How to pronounce unheralded (audio)
-ˈhe-rəl-
Synonyms of unheraldednext
: not heralded: such as
a
: not publicly acclaimed
an unheralded film
an unheralded opponent
b
: coming or occurring without advance notice : unexpected
… the faster the boat the less the risk of getting caught out in an unheralded gale or storm.—Peter Haward

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Analysis from data and tactics writer Conor O’Neill Every World Cup anoints a breakout star, a previously unheralded player who is catapulted into the spotlight. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Then, almost out of nowhere, an unheralded Panthers playmaker shut everyone down. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 This quiet midseason retirement, following his last game on July 25, highlights the often-unheralded end to dedicated minor league careers, even for those showing persistence and loyalty to a single franchise. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 After nearly losing, in what would have been a Cinderella upset, to a completely unheralded Cabo Verde, Argentina benefitted from questionable refereeing decisions in subsequent victories over Egypt and Switzerland. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unheralded

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unheralded was in 1864

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