adj
unheard
uhn-HURD
adj
1
Not perceived by the ear; not heard.
"Her cries for help went unheard in the empty building."
2
Not given attention or a chance to speak.
"Many employees felt unheard during the restructuring."
How to Use Unheard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot heard, or (of people) not listened to or taken into account.
Common pairings
go unheard
feel unheard
voices unheard
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Etymology
From Old English unġehīered ("unheard"), equivalent to un- + heard.