unheralded

[ uhn-her-uhl-did ]

adjective

1. appearing without fanfare, publicity, or advance acclaim:

   The young pianist proved to be an unheralded genius.

2. appearing without warning or prior announcement; unexpected.

unheralded

/ ʌnˈhɛrəldɪd /

adjective

1. not previously announced, notified, or expected

Word History and Origins

Origin of unheralded¹

First recorded in 1835–45; un- ¹ + herald ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Former world number one Rahm birdied the last two holes to take his home Open to extra time, only for the unheralded Hidalgo to prevail with consecutive birdies in sudden death.

From BBC

Those watching would have been forgiven for thinking Evans would breeze past the unheralded Vasa, who plies most of his trade far away from the Grand Slam tournaments on the bottom-rung Futures Tour.

From BBC

Her album is the second part of a trilogy that interrogates the roots of American musical traditions and uncovers the often unheralded contributions made by black artists.

From BBC

Yet Ledecky, 27, who won her first Olympic title as an unheralded 15-year-old in London, said the task doesn’t get any easier with age and experience.

From Los Angeles Times

Gibson was but a footnote, unheralded outside of certain circles and the most devoted fans.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• anonymous
• overlooked
• unnamed
• unnoticed
• unrecognized