English · Word Candidate

unseen

/ʌnˈsiːn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: unseens

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Not seen or discovered; invisible.

Adjective

You became to me the visible incarnation of that unseen ideal whose memory haunts us artists like an exquisite dream.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Unskilled; inexperienced.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

An examination involving material not previously seen or studied.

Noun

I have French and Latin unseens this summer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “unseen” mean?

Not seen or discovered; invisible.

Is “unseen” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.