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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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These unsung masters labored on the magnificent frescoes that cover virtually every inch of the two-story Basilica di San Francesco in Assisi.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 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

Coherence connectives are the unsung heroes of lucid prose.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker