Unheralded
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈhɛɹəldɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unheralded is an adjective meaning Without prior warning; unexpected or unannounced.
Meaning
Without prior warning; unexpected or unannounced.
More Meanings
- Not greeted with excitement or acclaim.
Example Sentences
Union trainmen stopped traffic on six midcontinent railroads with an unheralded strike yesterday, but some railroads said they expected to resume service by early today.
We all know how genius “Kamp Krusty,” “A Streetcar Named Marge,” “Homer The Heretic,” “Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie” and “Mr. Plow” are, but even the relatively unheralded episodes offer wall-to-wall laughs and some of the smartest, darkest, and weirdest gags ever Trojan-horsed into a network cartoon with a massive family audience.
Synonyms for unheralded
Depending on context, synonyms include unexpected, unpredicted, unannounced.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unannounced, unexpected, unpredicted, unproclaimed, unforeknown, unforewarned.
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