unheard-of
unheard-of
Definition
unheard·-of (-hʉrd′uv′)
adjective
- not heard of before; unprecedented or unknown
- unacceptable or outrageous unheard-of effrontery
unheard-of
Synonyms
unheard-of
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- thing: The nights have been very cold, and sleep an unheard-of thing, just an odd hour here and there.
- deal: Egypt Hot Deals, discount travel vacation packages Unheard-of hot deals!
- atrocity: Unheard-of atrocities against the camp inmates, particularly against female prisoners, were proved against them.
- level: Householders have not experienced sustained capital losses on housing since the fifties and arrears and possessions have reached unheard-of levels.
- way: Therefore, it is necessary that we train ourselves in the future in an unheard-of way.
Modifying Another Word
- previously: Sadly, I couldn't finish them, which is frankly previously unheard-of.
- almost: It is almost unheard-of for the monks ' dormitory to lead into the nave.
- hitherto: Schools with specialisms in business and technology, arts and media have emerged with a hitherto unheard-of orientation toward the ' real world ' .
Browse dictionary entries near unheard-of
- unheard
- unhealthy
- unhealthful
- unharness
- unharmonious
- unharmed
- unhappy
- unhappiness
- unhappily
- unhandy
- unheeded
- unhelm
- unheralded
- unhesitating
- unhinge
- unhistoric
- unhitch
- unholy
- unhook
- unhoped-for
