Unseen: meaning, definitions and examples
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unseen
[ ʌnˈsiːn ]
not visible
Not seen or noticed by others; invisible.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It was an unseen force that pushed the door open.
- The creature remained unseen in the darkness.
- The spy moved through the crowd unseen.
not anticipated
Not foreseen or expected; unexpected.
Synonyms
surprising, unexpected, unforeseen
Examples of usage
- The sudden storm took the hikers by unseen surprise.
- His success was an unseen twist of fate.
Translations
Translations of the word "unseen" in other languages:
🇵🇹 invisível
🇮🇳 अनदेखा
🇩🇪 unsichtbar
🇮🇩 tak terlihat
🇺🇦 невидимий
🇵🇱 niewidoczny
🇯🇵 見えない
🇫🇷 invisible
🇪🇸 invisible
🇹🇷 görünmez
🇰🇷 보이지 않는
🇸🇦 غير مرئي
🇨🇿 neviditelný
🇸🇰 neviditeľný
🇨🇳 看不见的
🇸🇮 neviden
🇮🇸 ósýnilegur
🇰🇿 көрінбейтін
🇬🇪 უხილავი
🇦🇿 görünməz
🇲🇽 invisible
Etymology
The word 'unseen' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of 'see'. It first appeared in the 14th century in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'unseon'. The concept of something being unseen has intrigued philosophers and scientists for centuries, leading to discussions about perception, reality, and the limitations of the human senses.