unheralded

unheralded
[[t]ʌ̱nhe̱rəldɪd[/t]]
1) ADJ: usu ADJ n If you describe an artist or sports player as unheralded, you mean that people have not recognized their talent or ability. [JOURNALISM]

They are inviting talented, but unheralded film-makers to submit examples of their work.

...the unheralded 22-year-old German qualifier Marc Gollner.

Syn:
Ant:
acclaimed
2) ADJ If you describe something that happens as unheralded, you mean that you did not expect it, because nobody mentioned it beforehand. [WRITTEN]

...Sandi's unheralded arrival on her doorstep...

The complete reversal of this policy was unheralded.


English dictionary. 2008.

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