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UNSEEN

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Dictionary entry overview: What does unseen mean?

• UNSEEN (noun)
The noun UNSEEN has 1 sense:

1. a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit

Familiarity information: UNSEEN used as a noun is very rare.

• UNSEEN (adjective)
The adjective UNSEEN has 2 senses:

1. not seen or perceived
2. not observed

Familiarity information: UNSEEN used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• UNSEEN (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

spiritual world; unseen

Hypernyms ("unseen" is a kind of...):

belief (any cognitive content held as true)

• UNSEEN (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Not seen or perceived

Context example:

unseen natural resources

Similar:

invisible; unseeable (impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Not observed

Synonyms:

unobserved; unseen

Similar:

undetected (not perceived or discerned)

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