adjective
untold
Not told or made known.
The full story behind her decision remains untold for now.
Etymology
The negative prefix denies the telling action. An untold story or fact has not been communicated or made known.
More examples
- He hopes to share the untold stories of local veterans.
- Some details of the rescue remain untold.
- Her memoir reveals a chapter of her life previously untold.
Forms
untold
tell verb — To communicate information or relate a story.
Similar words
- unreported
- Emphasizes that information has not been officially reported.
- undisclosed
- Emphasizes that information has not been made public.
- unspoken
- Specifically describes something not expressed aloud in words.