unheralded
adjective
un·her·ald·ed
ˌən-ˈher-əl-dəd 
-ˈhe-rəl-
: not heralded: such as
a
: not publicly acclaimed
an unheralded film
an unheralded opponent
b
: coming or occurring without advance notice : unexpected
… the faster the boat the less the risk of getting caught out in an unheralded gale or storm.—
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The Yankees have had success turning unheralded pitchers into major contributors under pitching coach Matt Blake, and the pitching department, under director Sam Briend, developed Luis Gil, who won the American League Rookie of the Year in 2024.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Veteran forwards Ben Humrichous and Jake Davis returned to be the utility guys — shooters who also do the unheralded tasks that don’t always stuff the stats sheets but are key to winning games.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The countdown to the biggest-ever World Cup is on, with the 48-team tournament in North America a veritable hodgepodge of stellar names and unheralded upstarts.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
His first official job came at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where then-unheralded head coach Curt Cignetti was building an empire.
—Bob Pompeani, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Veteran forwards Ben Humrichous and Jake Davis returned to be the utility guys — shooters who also do the unheralded tasks that don’t always stuff the stats sheets but are key to winning games.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The countdown to the biggest-ever World Cup is on, with the 48-team tournament in North America a veritable hodgepodge of stellar names and unheralded upstarts.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
His first official job came at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where then-unheralded head coach Curt Cignetti was building an empire.
—Bob Pompeani, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Unheralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheralded. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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