Unremembered: meaning, definitions and examples

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unremembered

 

[ ˌʌnrɪˈmɛmbərd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a forgotten state

Not recalled to memory; not remembered.

Synonyms

forgotten, unrecalled, unrecollected

Examples of usage

  • He was buried in an unremembered grave.
  • The unremembered details of her childhood resurfaced in her dreams.
Context #2 | Adjective

not commemorated or honored

Not commemorated or honored; forgotten.

Synonyms

forgotten, uncommemorated, unhonored

Examples of usage

  • The unremembered soldiers who fought for their country.
  • The unremembered victims of the tragedy.

Translations

Translations of the word "unremembered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não lembrado

🇮🇳 अविस्मरणीय

🇩🇪 nicht erinnert

🇮🇩 tidak diingat

🇺🇦 незабутий

🇵🇱 niezapamiętany

🇯🇵 覚えられていない

🇫🇷 non retenu

🇪🇸 no recordado

🇹🇷 hatırlanmayan

🇰🇷 기억되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير متذكر

🇨🇿 nepamatován

🇸🇰 nepamätaný

🇨🇳 未被记住

🇸🇮 nepomnjen

🇮🇸 óminnst

🇰🇿 еске түспеген

🇬🇪 გაუხსენებელი

🇦🇿 xatırlanmayan

🇲🇽 no recordado

Etymology

The word 'unremembered' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'remember'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of being 'unremembered' can evoke feelings of being forgotten or overlooked. Throughout history, there have been many individuals and events that have been unremembered or not given the recognition they deserve.

See also: disremember, remember, rememberable, remembered, remembering.