Unheralded

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈhɛrəldɪd/

Definitions of unheralded

adjective not previously announced, expected, or recognized; unacknowledged or ignored

Example Sentences

A1 The unheralded hero saved the day.

A2 The unheralded singer amazed the audience with her talent.

B1 The unheralded artist finally received recognition for her work.

B2 The unheralded writer's debut novel became a bestseller.

C1 The unheralded scientist made a groundbreaking discovery.

C2 The unheralded musician's performance was hailed as a masterpiece.

Examples of unheralded in a Sentence

formal The unheralded scientist made a groundbreaking discovery that changed the field of medicine.

informal The unheralded rookie surprised everyone by scoring the winning goal in the championship game.

slang The unheralded singer blew everyone away with her amazing performance at the talent show.

figurative The unheralded artist's masterpiece went unnoticed until years later when it was finally recognized for its brilliance.

Grammatical Forms of unheralded

• past tense: unheralded
• plural: unheraldeds
• comparative: more unheralded
• superlative: most unheralded
• present tense: unherald
• future tense: will unherald
• perfect tense: have unheralded
• continuous tense: is unheralding
• singular: unheralded
• positive degree: unheralded
• infinitive: to unherald
• gerund: unheralding
• participle: unheralded

Origin and Evolution of unheralded

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'unheralded' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'heralded' which comes from the Old French word 'heraud' meaning 'messenger or announcer'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that was not announced or publicized, the word 'unheralded' has evolved to also convey the idea of something that is unexpected or unnoticed.