unseen

adjective

un·​seen ˌən-ˈsēn How to pronounce unseen (audio)
1
: not seen or perceived
2
: sight sense 1
an unseen translation

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Jackson has expressed interest in reprising the role for a Disney+ series, and his voice can be heard in an audio cameo as Windu's unseen ghost in 2019's The Rise of Skywalker. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025 But just there, where the light from the unseen window gives way to the gloom of the counting house, Jesus has raised his right hand. Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 With a system to monitor cables, scientists are tapping into unseen volcanic data like never before. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025 Upon each continuation, the characters reference unseen stories during the preceding one-year gap in story. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unseen

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unseen was in the 13th century

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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseen. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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unseen

adjective
un·​seen ˌən-ˈsēn How to pronounce unseen (audio)
ˈən-
: not seen : invisible

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