unlisted
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Definition
- 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
- not having your name entered on a voting list
- an unlisted voter
- not on a list
- an unlisted telephone number