unheeded — not given attention or consideration; ignored
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not given attention or consideration; ignored
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈhiːdɪd/
Example Sentences
- The teacher's repeated requests for silence went completely unheeded by the chatty students.
- His mother's advice about wearing warm clothes remained unheeded until he caught a cold.
- The GPS warning about the traffic jam went unheeded, and now we're stuck for an hour.
unheeded
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈhiːdɪd/]
not given attention or consideration; ignored
The captain's warnings about the storm went unheeded by the cheerful crew.
The care that was needed went unheeded, now frantically weeded.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English hēdan, meaning 'to pay attention' or 'to care for', combined with the Germanic negative prefix un-. The -ed suffix marks it as an adjective or past participle form, creating the sense of 'not having been paid attention to' or 'disregarded'.
Breakdown
un- (not; Germanic negation prefix) + heed (from Old English hēdan, meaning to pay attention or care for) + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix)
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📝Examples
“The teacher's repeated requests for silence went completely unheeded by the chatty students.”
“His mother's advice about wearing warm clothes remained unheeded until he caught a cold.”
“The GPS warning about the traffic jam went unheeded, and now we're stuck for an hour.”
“Environmental scientists' warnings about climate change have gone unheeded for decades.”
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