1
: not seen or perceived
2
: sight sense 1
an unseen translation
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On July 29, the 9th Earl Spencer posted a previously unseen throwback photo from childhood with his elder sister to Instagram, along with a bit of history about the picture.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 29 July 2025
There were false ceilings and sealed off spaces — through which the fire could travel unseen by firefighters.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
Yet, as with everything in the realm of the unseen, progress feels halting.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Today, portions of the cave still remain unseen by humans.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 29 July 2025
There were false ceilings and sealed off spaces — through which the fire could travel unseen by firefighters.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
Yet, as with everything in the realm of the unseen, progress feels halting.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Today, portions of the cave still remain unseen by humans.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
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“Unseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseen. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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