unseen

American  

[uhn-seen] / ʌnˈsin /

adjective

1. not seen; unperceived; unobserved; invisible.

2. recognized or comprehended without prior study, as a written text or musical score.

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unseen British  

/ ʌnˈsiːn /

adjective

1. not observed or perceived; invisible

2. (of passages of writing) not previously seen or prepared

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noun

1. a passage, not previously seen, that is presented to students for translation

unseen Idioms  

1. see sight unseen.

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Etymology

Origin of unseen

1150–1200; Middle English unsene, unsehene; un- ¹, seen

Example Sentences

But how did one negotiate with an unseen power?

From Literature

But history is the unseen guest at every table; the country remains haunted by the memory of the hyperinflation that devastated the economy in the 1920s and helped propel the Nazis to power.

From BBC

I was prepared for that one, as a fellow theatergoer nearby let out a soft yelp when the unseen gestures first arrived above their head.

From Los Angeles Times

There are hours of unseen interview footage as well.

From Los Angeles Times

He added: "Part of the idea of reconnaissance is you remain unseen."

From BBC

Related Words

• imaginary
• imagined
• invisible
• lurking
• undetected
• undiscovered
• unnoticed