unheard-of

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It’s rare for a player to go from junior champion to contender in the Open in back-to-back years, but not unheard of.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

That ball-playing ability in a goalkeeper was unheard of at many levels in English football at that time, but Raya was confident enough to showcase his talent in the most stressful situations.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

She will be the latest member of his family to transition into the contemporary world—last year, Salim allowed his eldest son to join Tanzania’s military, a move once unheard of in Hadzabe culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Of course, its not unheard of for smaller companies to take over larger ones.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

It was unheard of to indict someone for perjury without any investigation or compelling evidence to establish that a false statement had been made.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson