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untold

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ənˈtoʊɫd// UK //ʌntˈəʊld// un·told Literary

adj. too much or too great to be counted or measured. You use this to describe a huge amount of something, like money, damage, or suffering.

adj. too great or numerous to be counted or measured; also refers to something that has not been revealed or narrated. Often used for dramatic emphasis in literary or journalistic contexts.


SIMPLE

The storm caused untold damage to the coastal towns.

CONTEXTUAL

The discovery of the ancient tomb brought untold wealth to the small village and changed its economy forever.

COMPLEX

Historians believe that the archives contain untold stories of resistance that could fundamentally reshape our understanding of the occupation period.

Origin

From Old English unteald (“not counted or reckoned”), from tellan (“count, relate, tell”).

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun to emphasize scale or mystery.

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