unheeded

adjective

un·​heed·​ed ˌən-ˈhē-dəd How to pronounce unheeded (audio)
: not attended or listened to : not heeded
unheeded warnings

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Residents say their reports of the theft — like their complaints of other crimes — go unheeded because their 2-year-old apartment building lies in a law enforcement no man’s land where no police agency has the power or resources to investigate and prosecute run-of-the-mill crime. Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Swalwell’s exit left no clear Democratic frontrunner — and efforts by party leaders to winnow the field went unheeded. Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 But Hilton’s plea went unheeded. Linh Tat, Oc Register, 2 June 2026 Reactions from the likes of then-DA Rachael Rollins to the judge’s sentencing in this latest case against this repeat violent offender show that Gross’ sentiments went unheeded. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unheeded

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unheeded was in 1611

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“Unheeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheeded. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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