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unseen Definition

un·seen (-sēn′)

adjective

  1. not seen, perceived, or observed; invisible
  2. not noticed or discovered
  3. not seen or prepared for in advance

  • unsegmented
  • unsegregated

unseen Synonyms

unseen

modif.

imagined, imaginary, hidden, obscure, unobserved, veiled, occult, sensed, unperceived, unnoticed, unsuspected, curtained, unobtrusive, viewless, unviewed, invisible, sightless, dark, shrouded, unnoted, impalpable, imperceptible, inconspicuous, undiscovered.

unseen Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • hitherto: The poets inspired many to unleash hitherto unseen potential " .
  • previously: A previously unseen, huge room filled with neon lights fills my sight.
  • largely: However, technology today allows us to visualize this largely unseen world.
  • virtually: Meridian systems are designed so that they can be mounted virtually unseen in video walls with the electronics rack mounted in standard formats.
  • mostly: The foundations are what the house sits on but the work done and the financial cost are mostly unseen.
  • yet: Summary: Sounds good, but as yet unseen.

Preposition: by

  • eye: She explores the use of color, light and her photographic images reveal qualities often unseen by the naked eye.
  • public: It normally goes unrewarded and unseen by the general public.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

buy: They were cash transactions, bought sight unseen, no returns allowed.

Modifies a noun

  • assailant: Seconds later he too is murdered by an unseen assailant.
  • footage: The release also includes unseen footage of three songs.
  • examination: At the end of the course you will take an unseen examination covering all four modules.
  • narrator: After he left radio he was the unseen narrator of the television series The Untouchables from 1959 until 1963.
  • exam: Ten concerns about unseen written exams: They don't do much to increase the want to learn.
  • passage: The second section contains four unseen passages in Modern Hebrew, on two of which candidates should write a critical analysis.

Used with adjective complement

  • lurk: Option theory is similar to an iceberg where the majority of matter lurks unseen.
  • remain: He approaches the deck with such care, trying to remain unseen.
  • lie: And be warned: A huge chasm of a bunker lies unseen down there, guarding the green to the right.
  • go: Things have to get worse before better, but even when you think things are cool thereâs always something foul going unseen.
  • leave: Overall an excellent weekend and with so much passage left unseen we must return.