unsung

English

WOTD – 28 May 2009

Etymology

un- +‎ sung

Pronunciation

(UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˌʌnˈsʌŋ/
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Rhymes: -ʌŋ

Adjective

unsung (comparative more unsung, superlative most unsung)

Which has not been lauded or appreciated.
The backstage crew of the movie were the unsung heroes.
Not sung.
The third hymn remained unsung.

Derived terms

unsung hero

Translations

which has not been lauded or appreciated

Czech: neopěvovaný
Dutch: onbezongen
Greek: παραγνωρισμένος (el) m (paragnorisménos)

Italian: sconosciuto (it), non riconosciuto
Macedonian: неопеан m (neópean)
Russian: невоспетый (ru) (nevospetyj)

not sung

Dutch: ongezongen
Greek: άψαλτος (el) m (ápsaltos), ανεξύμνητος m (anexýmnitos), ατραγούδιστος (el) m (atragoúdistos)

Macedonian: неопеан m (neópean)

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