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unseen

adjective
un·​seen | \ ˌən-ˈsÄ“n How to pronounce unseen (audio) \

Definition of unseen

1 : not seen or perceived
2 : sight sense 1 an unseen translation

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Workers in industries like education, hospitality and technology are growing more assertive, engaging in strikes and informal walkouts at levels unseen in decades and taking part in new organizing efforts. Noam Scheiber, New York Times, "As Grass-Roots Labor Activism Rises, Will Unions Take Advantage?," 1 Sep. 2019 Some barrier, unseen and unheard by me, blocked our passage. Haben Girma, Twin Cities, "Haben Girma: Guide dogs don’t lead blind people. We wander as one.," 11 Aug. 2019 In an even broader sense, to not let people go through their lives unseen and unheard. Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, "BU alum Lisa Taddeo’s book on sex, lust, and female desire is the buzziest book of the summer," 25 July 2019 The Making of Motown' trailer The feature-length film includes previously unseen footage from the label archives and Gordy's personal collection. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, "Berry Gordy's long-awaited Motown documentary set for Detroit and Showtime premieres," 18 July 2019 Rebates are a largely unseen part of the complex world of drug pricing. Fortune, "Who Wins and Loses as White House Withdraws Drug Rebate Plan," 11 July 2019 Who cared about any of the collateral damage, such as those other, unseen, harder-working students? Kevin Baker, Harper's magazine, "What We Do in the Shadows," 24 June 2019 For her tiara, Sophie wore a previously unseen piece from the Crown Jewel collection made up of four detachable diamond anthemions believed to have been taken from one of Queen Victoria’s famous crowns. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "How Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Are Celebrating Their 20th Wedding Anniversary," 19 June 2019 Demystifying chronic conditions is so important, especially as living with a variable, and sometimes unseen, condition can often be an isolating experience. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kim Kardashian Reveals How She Manages Her Psoriasis in a Super Honest Instagram Video," 15 June 2019

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First Known Use of unseen

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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unseen

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unseen

: not seen or able to be seen

unseen

adjective
un·​seen | \ ˌən-ˈsÄ“n How to pronounce unseen (audio) \

Kids Definition of unseen

: not seen : invisible We heard the siren from an unseen fire engine.

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