Definitions

unsung

[uhn-suhng] / ʌnˈsʌŋ /

ADJECTIVE

uncelebrated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anonymous neglected overlooked unacknowledged unrecognized

WEAK

disregarded forgotten nameless unacclaimed undistinguished unfamed unglorified unhailed unhonored unknown unnamed unrenowned

Example Sentences

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Kugelman hailed Pakistan as "an unsung success story when it comes to strategic autonomy."

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

For years, Fede Valverde has been Real Madrid's unsung hero.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Tartines are the unsung heroes of party food.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

Jerome A. Cohen’s name should figure on every list of unsung American titans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

I really am the unsung hero of this investigation.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green