Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not included on an official or public list: Describes something, such as a security, telephone number, or person, whose details are deliberately omitted from a published directory or register.
   • Not having one's name entered on a specific list: Often refers to a voter whose name does not appear on the official electoral roll.

Usage

• The primary use of "unlisted" is as an adjective that modifies a noun to indicate its absence from a list. It is commonly used in financial, telecommunications, and administrative contexts.
• It typically precedes the noun it describes (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She keeps her phone number unlisted to maintain privacy.
  • The company's shares are unlisted and trade on a private exchange.
  • The official could not find his name; he was an unlisted voter in that district.

Advanced Usage

• "Unlisted" in Finance: Refers to a company or security not traded on a major, formal stock exchange (like the NYSE or NASDAQ). These are also called "over-the-counter" (OTC) securities.
  • He invested in several unlisted startups, hoping for high returns.
• "Unlisted" in Digital Media: On platforms like YouTube, a video set as "unlisted" is not searchable publicly but can be viewed by anyone with the direct link.
  • I uploaded an unlisted video and shared the link only with the project team.

Variants and Related Words

• Delisted (adj): Removed from an official list, especially from a stock exchange. (Implies a previous listed status, unlike "unlisted").
• Ex-directory (adj, chiefly British): A synonym for an unlisted telephone number.
• Private (adj): A broader term that can imply being unlisted or restricted from public access.

Synonyms

• Ex-directory (for phone numbers)
• Non-public
• Private
• Unregistered (in specific contexts)

Antonyms

• Listed
• Public
• Registered
• Directory

Related Phrases

• Unlisted security: A financial instrument not listed on a formal exchange.
• Unlisted property trust: An investment trust not listed on a securities exchange.
• Go unlisted: The act of choosing to have one's details omitted from a list.
  • After the harassment, they decided to go unlisted in the phone book.

Adjective

1. not having your name entered on a voting list
   • an unlisted voter
2. not on a list
   • an unlisted telephone number