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unsung

American  
[uhn-suhng] / ʌnˈsʌŋ /

adjective

  1. not sung; sung; not uttered or rendered by singing.

  2. not celebrated in song or verse; not praised or acclaimed.

    the unsung heroes of the war.
unsung British  
/ ʌnˈsʌŋ /

adjective

  1. not acclaimed or honoured

    unsung deeds

  2. not yet sung

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Etymology

Origin of unsung

1375–1425 unsung for def. 1; 1660–70 unsung for def. 2; late Middle English; un- 1, sung

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