unobserved

/'ʌnəb'zə:vd/

Thân thiện

He slipped out of the room unobserved.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not seen or noticed; not observed: The state of not being watched, witnessed, or perceived by anyone. It implies escaping attention or going unnoticed.

Usage

• The adjective "unobserved" describes a situation, action, or object that happens or exists without being seen or monitored.
• It is often used to describe how someone leaves, enters, or does something without attracting attention.
• It is typically used in a predicate position (after a linking verb like , , ) or before a noun.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The spy entered the building unobserved. (The spy entered without anyone seeing him.)
  • The natural phenomenon occurred unobserved for centuries. (It happened for a long time without anyone noticing it.)
  • He sat in the corner, hoping to remain unobserved. (He wanted to stay unnoticed in the corner.)

Advanced Usage

• "To go unobserved": To happen or be done without being noticed.
  • Many small errors in the report went unobserved. (Many minor mistakes were not noticed.)
• "To slip away unobserved": To leave quietly and without being seen.
  • The guest slipped away unobserved before the party ended. (The guest left without anyone seeing before the party finished.)

Variants and Related Words

• Unobtrusive (adj): Not conspicuous or attracting attention. (Focuses on being inconspicuous rather than simply unseen).
  • The security cameras were designed to be unobtrusive.
• Unnoticed (adj): Not noticed. (Very close synonym, often interchangeable with "unobserved").
  • Her contribution went largely unnoticed.

Synonyms

• Unnoticed: Not seen or noticed.
• Unseen: Not seen; invisible.
• Unwatched: Not watched or supervised.

Antonyms

• Observed: Seen and noted; watched.
• Noticed: Perceived or seen.
• Witnessed: Seen by someone as a witness.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not observed
   • managed to slip away unobserved
2. not observed

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unseen