1
a
: not told or related
a story yet untold
b
: kept secret
2
: too great or numerous to count : incalculable, vast
untold treasures
untold suffering
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His is a story yet untold.
untold generations have lived and died in this ancient land
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
As the camera lingers on the face of the main protagonist Qihuo, and her two best friends Atnyop and Itgop, Chen reveals hidden emotions and untold feelings.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
An untold additional amount of new sales tax revenue could be raised by counties, which will be given the option to impose a half-percent sales tax with proceeds offsetting the county portion of homeowner property taxes.
—Meghan O’Brien, States Newsroom, 13 Mar. 2026
And an untold number of voters can’t easily get one.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Untold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untold. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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untold
adjective
un·told
ən-ˈtōld 
ˈən-
1
: not told : not revealed
untold secrets
a story yet untold
2
: not counted : vast, numberless
untold wealth
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