Definitions

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  • adjective Having an insufficiently large listening audience; neglected or overlooked as a speaker or musician.

Etymologies

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under- +‎ heard

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Examples

  • I sort of don't know why Senior White House Official Speaking On Condition Of Anonymity is bragging about having all sorts of underheard voices at the policymaking table as a feature of this administration, considering the fact that he's taken it upon himself to berate so many of those tablemates in the press, under condition of anonymity.

    TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads 2010

  • I sort of don't know why Senior White House Official Speaking On Condition Of Anonymity is bragging about having all sorts of underheard voices at the policymaking table as a feature of this administration, considering the fact that he's taken it upon himself to berate so many of those tablemates in the press, under condition of anonymity.

    TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads 2010

  • They are underheard, and underappreciated in my opinion.

    An Armenian Blog About Life in Armenia 2005

  • Roy-alty, Haynes' new album of classics and underheard repertory out Sept. 13, is anchored by the Fountain of Youth band.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • Roy-alty, Haynes' new album of classics and underheard repertory out Sept. 13, is anchored by the Fountain of Youth band.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • His career as solo artist has only spanned 13 years, but Graham's credits are beyond question, having served in beloved (if underheard at the time) punky and roots punk bands the Skunks and True Believers (with brothers Javier and Alejandro Escovedo).

    chron.com Chronicle 2010

  • His career as solo artist has only spanned 13 years, but Graham's credits are beyond question, having served in beloved (if underheard at the time) punky and roots punk bands the Skunks and True Believers (with brothers Javier and Alejandro Escovedo).

    chron.com Chronicle 2010

  • His career as solo artist has only spanned 13 years, but Graham's credits are beyond question, having served in beloved (if underheard at the time) punky and roots punk bands the Skunks and True Believers (with brothers Javier and Alejandro Escovedo).

    chron.com Chronicle 2010

  • His career as solo artist has only spanned 13 years, but Graham's credits are beyond question, having served in beloved (if underheard at the time) punky and roots punk bands the Skunks and True Believers (with brothers Javier and Alejandro Escovedo).

    chron.com Chronicle 2010

  • His career as solo artist has only spanned 13 years, but Graham's credits are beyond question, having served in beloved (if underheard at the time) punky and roots punk bands the Skunks and True Believers (with brothers Javier and Alejandro Escovedo).

    chron.com Chronicle 2010

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