unsung

adjective

un·​sung ˌən-ˈsəŋ 

1

: not sung

2

: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)

an unsung hero

see also:

unsung hero

Synonyms of unsung

• unknown
• obscure

Examples of unsung in a Sentence

the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe

He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.

Recent Examples on the Web

There was entertainment from both sides in unsung players stepping up. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

First among this unsung cohort are the women of the march, who have been all but erased from the record. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

That would have to be Cincinnati’s unsung Sal Stewart, who even if nobody probably had him on their Rookie of the Year bingo card at the start of the season, happens to be leading all NL rookies in homers (32) and RBI (110) and has played every day. — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Jones, a key contributor on an unsung side of the field, helped Geneva post its sixth shutout of the season Thursday night with a 2-0 nonconference win at Bartlett. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing unsung

• unsung hero

Rhymes for unsung

• among
• hirschsprung
• bling
• bung
• clung
• dung
• flung
• fung
• hung
• lung
• rung
• slung

Kids Definition

unsung

adjective

un·​sung ˌən-ˈsəŋ 

ˈən-

1

: not sung

2

: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)

unsung heroes