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Definition without precedent It was unheard-of for someone so young to become a Member of Parliament. Synonyms undreamed of unique unbelievable singular ground-breaking never before encountered unexampled Definition highly offensive They achieved the then unheard-of speed of sixty miles per hour. an unheard-of comic waiting for his big break to come along Synonyms undiscovered little known unremarked unregarded Additional synonymsI complained about his disgraceful behaviour. Synonyms shameful, shocking, scandalous, mean, low, infamous, degrading, unworthy, ignominious, disreputable, contemptible, dishonourable, detestable, discreditable, blameworthy, opprobriousDefinition (of an opinion, political group, etc.) beyond the limits regarded as acceptable his extreme political views Synonyms radical, unusual, excessive, exceptional, exaggerated, outrageous, over the top (slang), unreasonable, uncommon, unconventional, fanatical, zealous, out-and-out, inordinate, egregious, intemperate, immoderate, O.T.T. (slang), swivel-eyed (slang) Definition so unlikely to be true as to be unthinkable It was inconceivable to me that he could have been my own father. Synonyms unimaginable, impossible, incredible, staggering (informal), unbelievable, unthinkable, out of the question, incomprehensible, unheard-of, mind-boggling (informal), beyond belief, unknowable, not to be thought of Nearby words ofunheard-of - unhappy
- unharmed
- unhealthy
- unheard-of
- unheeded
- unheralded
- unhesitating
Additional synonymsDefinition recently discovered They opened a factory in India to manufacture this new invention. Synonyms modern, recent, contemporary, up-to-date, latest, happening (informal), different, current, advanced, original, fresh, novel, topical, state-of-the-art, ground-breaking, modish, newfangled, modernistic, ultramodern, all-singing, all-dancing Definition fresh, new, or original Clubs are always looking at novel ways to raise cash. Synonyms new, different, original, fresh, unusual, innovative, uncommon, singular, ground-breaking, left-field (informal), strange, rare, unfamiliarDefinition extremely unconventional This idea is not as outlandish as it seems. Synonyms strange, odd, extraordinary, wonderful, funny, out there (slang), bizarre, fantastic, astonishing, eye-popping (informal), curious, weird, foreign, alien, exotic, exceptional, peculiar, eccentric, abnormal, out-of-the-way, queer (archaic), irregular, singular, grotesque, far-out (slang, old-fashioned), unheard-of, preposterous, off-the-wall (slang), left-field (informal), freakish, barbarous, outré, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition unusual and shocking I must apologize for my friend's outrageous behaviour. Synonyms atrocious, shocking, terrible, violent, offensive, appalling, cruel, savage, horrible, beastly, horrifying, vicious, ruthless, infamous, disgraceful, scandalous, wicked, barbaric, unspeakable, inhuman, diabolical, heinous, flagrant, egregious, abominable, infernal, fiendish, villainous, nefarious, iniquitous, execrable, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang) Definition utterly absurd The whole idea was preposterous. Synonyms ridiculous, bizarre, incredible, outrageous, shocking, impossible, extreme, crazy (informal), excessive, absurd, foolish, ludicrous, extravagant, unthinkable, unreasonable, irrational, monstrous, senseless, out of the question, laughable, exorbitant, nonsensical, risible (formal), asinine, cockamamie (slang, US) Definition too bad to be accepted His rude behaviour was unacceptable. Synonyms intolerable, unsatisfactory, unreasonable, off (British, informal), bad, poor, terrible (informal), offensive, not on (informal), unpleasant, inappropriate, unwelcome, unsuitable, disgraceful, undesirable, improper, distasteful, out of order (informal), obnoxious, deplorable, displeasing, unseemly, objectionable, disagreeable, a bit much (informal), beyond the pale, inadmissible, insufferable, a bit off (British, informal), insupportable, impermissible, a bit thick (British, informal) Definition without precedent Synonyms unprecedented, unique, unheard-of, unparalleled, unmatched, unequalledDefinition not known She grew many plants that were unfamiliar to me. Synonyms strange, new, unknown, different, novel, unusual, curious, alien, out-of-the-way, uncommon, little known, unaccustomed, beyond your ken Definition not famous He was an unknown writer. Synonyms obscure, little known, minor, humble, unfamiliar, insignificant, lowly, unimportant, unheard-of, unsung, inconsequential, undistinguished, unrenowned Definition not appreciated or honoured They are among the unsung heroes of our time. Synonyms unacknowledged, unrecognized, unappreciated, unknown, neglected, anonymous, disregarded, unnamed, uncelebrated, unhonoured, unacclaimed, unhailed
1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]You can say that an event or situation is unheard of when it never happens. Meals are taken communally. Private bathrooms and toilets are unheard of. It is unheard of for a professional golfer to take such action. 2. adjectiveYou can say that an event or situation is unheard of when it happens for the first time and is very surprising or shocking. Long lines of people had queued up to buy at the unheard-of rate of two bottles ofrum for $3. Mom announced that she was going away, which was absolutely unheard of. unheard of in British English or unheard-of (ʌnˈhɜːd ɒv) adjective1. previously unknown He came up with a lot of unheard-of American bands. 2. without precedent Contracts and written agreements are quite unheard of. Meals are taken communally with other guests in the dining-room. Private bathroomsand toilets are unheard of. Mom announced that she was going to visit her family for two weeks, which was absolutelyunheard-of. The recession has caused prices to fall and wines are on sale at unheard-of prices. Long lines of people had queued up to buy at the unheard-of rate of two bottles ofrum for $3. Crime is almost unheard of. unheard-of in British Englishadjective1. previously unknown an unheard-of actor 2. without precedent an unheard-of treatment 3. highly offensive unheard-of behaviour unheard-of in American English (ʌnˈhɜrdˌʌv) adjective1. not heard of before; unprecedented or unknown 2. unacceptable or outrageous unheard-of effrontery Examples of 'unheard of' in a sentenceunheard of In other languagesunheard of British English: unheard of ADJECTIVE An event or situation that is unheard of never happens. Riots are almost unheard of in the city. - American English: unheard of
- Brazilian Portuguese: sem precendentes
- Chinese: 没发生过的
- European Spanish: insólito
- French: sans précédentN
- German: unbekannt
- Italian: sconosciuto
- Japanese: 前代未聞の
- Korean: 들어 본 일이 없는
- European Portuguese: sem precedentes
- Latin American Spanish: insólito
Additional synonymsDefinition so shocking or unpleasant that one cannot believe it to be true Returning to live with my parents would have been unthinkable. Synonyms impossible, out of the question, inconceivable, unlikely, not on (informal), absurd, unreasonable, improbable, preposterous, illogicalDefinition uncommon or extraordinary He was an unusual man with great business talents. Synonyms extraordinary, unique, remarkable, exceptional, notable, phenomenal, uncommon, singular, unconventional, out of the ordinary, atypical |