Unnoticed Meaning
/ʌnˈnoʊtɪst/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot noticed.
Sentence Examples
In a town you may pass unnoticed, whereas in a village it's impossible.
Her absence went unnoticed until the end of the meeting.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The small mistake remained ____ by the editor, so it was not corrected.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He tried to leave the room ____, but the manager saw him and asked him a question about the project today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English noticed English unnoticed From un- + noticed.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In the midst of a world war many centenaries pass unnoticed, but one which fell on August 2, namely, the opening of Fenchurch Street station, is deserving of record."
— 1941 September, “Notes and News: The London & Blackwall Cable Railway”, in Railway Magazine, pages 424–425:
"The announcement was slipped out almost unnoticed on the last day before Parliament was dissolved to prepare for a General Election."
— 2019 November 20, “Government delays Heathrow rail to consider other modes”, in Rail, page 25:
"Mr. Hankwitz’s endorsement of Betterment was unsolicited, but the power of so-called finfluencers like him has not gone unnoticed."
— 2021 April 28, Tara Siegel Bernard, “Trading Stock Tips on TikTok, Newbies Are Deeply Invested in Learning”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 02 Aug 2021:
"The change of blue of the flags adorning the Elysée Palace was first made a year ago but went largely unnoticed."
— 2021 November 11, “Macron reverts French flag to navy blue from lighter EU shade”, in euronews:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The small mistake remained ____ by the editor, so it was not corrected.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He tried to leave the room ____, but the manager saw him and asked him a question about the project today.