UNTOLD


Meaning of UNTOLD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʌntoʊld ]

1.

You can use untold to emphasize how bad or unpleasant something is.

The demise of the industry has caused untold misery to thousands of hard-working tradesmen...

This might do untold damage to her health.

ADJ : ADJ n [ emphasis ]

2.

You can use untold to emphasize that an amount or quantity is very large, especially when you are not sure how large it is.

...the nation’s untold millions of anglers.

ADJ : ADJ n [ emphasis ]

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