unheard of



unheard of

Very unusual, extraordinary, as in It's unheard of to have all one's money refunded two years after the purchase. This expression alludes to a circumstance so unusual that it has never been heard of. [Late 1500s]
See also: of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Livianus-Ancient Roman
Cassandrakə-SAN-drə (English), kə-SAHN-drə (English), kahs-SAHN-drah (Italian)English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Hafsah-Arabic
&Thorn;One-Ancient Scandinavian
LorrieLAWR-eeEnglish
GuntherGUWN-terGerman