unheralded
adjective
un·her·ald·ed
ˌən-ˈher-əl-dəd 
-ˈhe-rəl-
: not heralded: such as
a
: not publicly acclaimed
an unheralded film
an unheralded opponent
b
: coming or occurring without advance notice : unexpected
… the faster the boat the less the risk of getting caught out in an unheralded gale or storm.—
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The unheralded role player coming out of nowhere, and Shannon did just that.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The freshman, a three-star recruit out of Santa Margarita High, has been one of the unheralded stars of the spring for the Bruins.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Usually in the top 10, the Chicago region overtook New York City last year for the unheralded title.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Then either Jacas or Ponder has to start, and the Patriots would have to count on someone like Hutchins, a seventh-round pick, Luketa, an unheralded veteran free-agent addition, or Swinson, who spent a bulk of last season on the practice squad, to step up.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The freshman, a three-star recruit out of Santa Margarita High, has been one of the unheralded stars of the spring for the Bruins.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Usually in the top 10, the Chicago region overtook New York City last year for the unheralded title.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Then either Jacas or Ponder has to start, and the Patriots would have to count on someone like Hutchins, a seventh-round pick, Luketa, an unheralded veteran free-agent addition, or Swinson, who spent a bulk of last season on the practice squad, to step up.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Unheralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unheralded. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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