1
a
: not told or related
b
: kept secret
2
: too great or numerous to count : incalculable, vast
Examples of untold in a Sentence
His is a story yet untold.
untold generations have lived and died in this ancient land
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
The magic on our stages over the past 40 years has evoked countless laughs and tears, endless debate and reflection, untold moments of angst and joy, infinite sparks of inspiration and creativity, and truly immeasurable emotions of hope, surprise, and happiness.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
In fact, the abrasion from repeatedly opening and closing the caps on glass and plastic bottles can release an untold amount of micro- and nanoplastics into the beverage, said Lisa Zimmermann, lead author of the study published Tuesday in the journal NPJ Science of Food.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
It’s based on the untold true story of the first woman executed by the state of Louisiana.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 1 July 2025
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“Untold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untold. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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untold
adjective
un·told
ən-ˈtōld 
ˈən-
1
: not told : not revealed
untold secrets
a story yet untold
2
: not counted : vast, numberless
untold wealth
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