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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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He’s a rich real estate developer who quit the race in November after an unsung yearlong campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Kugelman hailed Pakistan as "an unsung success story when it comes to strategic autonomy."

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

"It's not just Romanians," she said, "this represents an entire unsung generation of children who cannot communicate with their culture."

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Tartines are the unsung heroes of party food.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

Its sparkling life faded into the horizon as it died away, unsung, unwept.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall