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unheard-of
[/ʌnˈhɜːrd əv/]
adjective
inédito
1.
not heard of before; unknown or unrecognized
It was unheard-of for a woman to hold such a position in that era.
Era inédito uma mulher ocupar tal posição naquela época.
2.
shockingly unusual or surprising; unprecedented
The price increase was absolutely unheard-of in the industry.
O aumento de preço foi absolutamente inédito na indústria.
NYC Slang
off the hook; wild
Synonyms
unprecedented
unheard
unknown
unfamiliar
extraordinary
remarkable
Antonyms
common
familiar
ordinary
usual
known
heard-of
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
inédito; nunca ouvido falar
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
inédito; sem precedentes
Formal and business contexts
Portugal
inédito; sem igual
Also commonly 'coisa nunca vista antes'
Related Idioms & Phrases
never heard of it
out of the blue
one for the books
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