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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
unprecedentedunheardunknownunfamiliarextraordinaryremarkable
Antonyms
commonfamiliarordinaryusualknownheard-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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