unheard

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Not heard by anyone.

   Her cries for help remained unheard.

2. 2
   adj

   Not listened to or paid attention to.

   Many people feel their opinions go unheard at work.

From Middle English unherd, unherde, from Old English unġehīered (“unheard”), equivalent to un- + heard. Cognate with West Frisian ûnheard (“unheard”), Dutch ongehoord (“unheard”), German ungehört (“unheard”).

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