unseen

adjective

un·​seen ˌən-ˈsēn 

1

: not seen or perceived

unseen dangers

2

: sight sense 1

an unseen translation

Examples of unseen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, American soldier Lou (Boyd Holbrook) and his squadron exchange fire with unseen enemy combatants. — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Previously unseen artwork accompanies his account of how the visual identity developed alongside the music. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

There’s a distrust in the validity of big data, with everything seeming more vulnerable than ever to outside influence by unseen forces with specific agendas. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Her life is featured in The Homeless Advocate, a new national magazine telling the stories of people who often go unseen and unheard. — John Ramos, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing unseen

• sight unseen

Rhymes for unseen

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine

Kids Definition

unseen

adjective

un·​seen ˌən-ˈsēn 

ˈən-

: not seen : invisible