unsung
/ˌʌnˈsʌŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [ənsˈʌŋ] /ˌʌnˈsʌŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [ənsˈʌŋ] /ˌən-ˈsəŋ How to pronounce unsung (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unsung — adjective
- unsungpositive
- more unsungcomparative
- most unsungsuperlative
1. deserving thanks or admiration but receiving little public praise or attention
deserving thanks or admiration but receiving little public praise or attention
Karim became the unsung hero of the flood response by fixing broken radios.
the unsung hero of + noun phrase
Every night, Nikos does the unsung repair work that keeps the hospital scanners running.
Before dawn, the unsung cleaners had already prepared the hall for the concert.
Obi's careful research went unsung for years, even after the medicine saved lives.
Although hundreds ate there daily, the school's oldest cook remained unsung.
- underappreciated
suggests people know about the value but fail to value it enough
- overlooked
often means the contribution or person was missed by accident
- unrecognized
broader term that can include lack of official or public acknowledgment
- celebrated
widely praised in public and treated as important
- acclaimed
strongly admired, especially by critics or a wider audience
- recognized
receiving the credit or acknowledgment that is due
文法句型
the unsung hero of + noun phrase
go + unsung + for + period
remain + unsung
用法筆記
Often used for valuable people, work, or achievements that others depend on but rarely praise openly. It carries a warmer, more approving tone than 'unknown' because it suggests the person or thing deserves recognition.