Inaudito (en. Unheard)

/inaˈwit̪o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that is unheard of or never heard before.
The situation they described was so unheard of that no one could believe it.
La situación que describieron fue tan inaudita que nadie podía creerlo.
That which is unusual or extraordinary.
The murderer committed an unheard of crime in the city.
El asesino cometió un crimen inaudito en la ciudad.
What cannot be heard or that escapes the common.
That act of violence was unheard of in our community.
Ese acto de violencia fue inaudito en nuestra comunidad.

Etymology

From Latin 'inauditus', meaning 'not heard'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

unheard of and unusual
Something that surprises due to its rarity.
inaudito e insólito
unheard of results
Unexpected and astonishing results.
resultados inauditos
an unheard of story
A narrative that seems incredible or implausible.
una historia inaudita

Related Words

elusive
That cannot be grasped or understood easily.
inasible
irregular
That does not follow an established pattern or norm.
irregular
immeasurable
That cannot be measured or compared.
inconmensurable

Slang Meanings

Something exceptional or noteworthy.
That play in the game was unheard of.
Esa jugada en el partido fue inaudita.
Something surprising that cannot be ignored.
The new album by that band is unheard of, I have never heard anything like it.
El nuevo álbum de esa banda es inaudito, nunca había escuchado algo así.