unseen

Meaning 1: General

Not perceived by the eyes or the sense of sight.

Examples

• The spider spun its web in an unseen corner of the room.
• Many of the most important processes in the universe are unseen.

Meaning 2: Figurative

Not experienced or known by someone.

Examples

• He was unseen by the dangers of his new environment.
• She was unseen by the emotional toll the project was taking.

Meaning 3: Figurative

Not noticed or recognized; ignored.

Examples

• His contributions to the team went largely unseen.
• The plight of the refugees remained unseen by the international community.

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈsiːn/

How to Use unseen

unseen by (prepositional phrase)

Not perceived by a specific person or group. — "The subtle changes were unseen by most of the observers."

Synonyms of unseen

Words with a similar meaning to unseen:

• hidden
• invisible
• concealed
• imperceptible

Antonyms of unseen

Words with the opposite meaning to unseen:

• visible
• seen
• obvious