unlistened
Left without audience
Unlistened describes something that has not been listened to—a voicemail, podcast, or album sitting in a queue: I have thirty unlistened episodes.
The word appears almost exclusively with *to*: Her warnings went unlistened to.
It suggests neglect or oversight, things passed over without attention.
Not given consideration
- unheededIgnored after being given
- dismissedReleased from duty
- brushed asideDismissed without serious thought
- tuned outCeased to pay attention
unacknowledged · snubbed · rebuffed · sidelined · overlooked · passed over · glossed over · discounted
Not perceived aurally
- invalidatedMade no longer binding
- dismissedReleased from duty
- silencedRendered unable to speak
- marginalizedPushed to society's edges
invisible · ignored · alienated · estranged · isolated · lonely · abandoned · forsaken
Not perceived aurally
- unplayedNever used yet
- skippedWent past without stopping
- queuedWaited in sequence
- backloggedHaving accumulated unfinished work
archived · unwatched · unread · untouched · pending · saved · bookmarked · downloaded
disregarded
Not given consideration
- unheededIgnored after being given
- dismissedReleased from duty
- brushed asideDismissed without serious thought
tuned out · unacknowledged · snubbed · rebuffed · sidelined · overlooked · passed over · glossed over · discounted · slighted
unheard
Not perceived aurally
- invalidatedMade no longer binding
- dismissedReleased from duty
- silencedRendered unable to speak
marginalized · invisible · ignored · alienated · estranged · isolated · lonely · abandoned · forsaken · voiceless
unheard
Not perceived aurally
backlogged · archived · unwatched · unread · untouched · pending · saved · bookmarked · downloaded · neglected
quiet
Lacking in sound
hushed · mute · inaudible · faint · unheard · undetected · unperceived · muffled · subdued · whispered
unlistenedlistened
Perceived sound intentionally
heard · attended to · heeded · absorbed · paid attention to