Unseen: meaning, definitions and examples

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unseen

 

[ ʌnˈsiːn ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

not visible

Not seen or noticed by others; invisible.

Synonyms

hidden, invisible, unnoticed

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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.

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