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unsung

[uhn-suhng] / ʌnˈsʌŋ /
ADJECTIVE
uncelebrated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anonymous neglected overlooked unacknowledged unrecognized
WEAK
disregarded forgotten nameless unacclaimed undistinguished unfamed unglorified unhailed unhonored unknown unnamed unrenowned

Example Sentences

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Tartines are the unsung heroes of party food.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

An exquisitely photographed, black-and-white triptych set in Cuba, this unsung gem portrays the hopes of those with a chance to escape their challenging conditions and the anguish of the ones left behind.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Jerome A. Cohen’s name should figure on every list of unsung American titans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Labor hoarding has been an unsung hero, keeping our economy at full employment.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

Coherence connectives are the unsung heroes of lucid prose.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker