unnoticed
/'ʌn'noutist/
Definition
Adjective: Not observed or perceived; not attracting attention or being seen.
Usage
The adjective "unnoticed" describes a state where something is not seen, observed, or paid attention to. It is typically used after linking verbs like be, go, pass, or remain.
Examples
- The small error in the report went unnoticed for weeks.
- She slipped into the room, hoping to remain unnoticed.
- Many important details can pass unnoticed during a quick review.
Advanced Usage
- To escape notice: To go unnoticed, often by intention or due to subtlety.
- The spy's actions were designed to escape notice.
- To slip by/through unnoticed: To pass without being detected or remarked upon.
- The deadline slipped by unnoticed by the busy team.
Variants and Related Words
- Notice (verb): To become aware of; to observe.
- Noticeable (adjective): Easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent.
- Unnoticed is the direct antonym of noticed.
Synonyms
- Unobserved
- Unseen
- Overlooked
- Unremarked
Antonyms
- Noticed
- Observed
- Seen
- Remarked
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Beneath notice: Considered too unimportant to be noticed.
- He considered such petty arguments to be beneath notice.
- To do something on the quiet/sly: To do something secretly so it goes unnoticed.
- He made the changes on the sly, hoping they would go unnoticed.
Adjective
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not noticed
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hoped his departure had passed unnoticed
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