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unheard-of

[uhn-hurd-uhv, -ov, -uhv] / ʌnˈhɜrdˌʌv, -ˌɒv, -əv /


Example Sentences

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"That's an unheard-of pace of innovation in developing complex structural alloys."

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

The audience at Davos took up the call, offering Mr. Carney an almost unheard-of standing ovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

His thesis at the Navy Academy was in the unheard-of topic of liquid-fuel engines.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025

And it has highlighted the challenges of preparing for unheard-of weather events, like a hurricane in the mountains.

From Slate • Nov. 2, 2024

Maybe that was why they’d adopted the unheard-of measure of ‘owning’ prey.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver