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adjective un·cel·e·brat·ed \ ˌən--ˈse-lə-ˌbrā-təd \

Definition of uncelebrated

1 :not formally honored or commemorated

2 :not famous :obscure

solid but uncelebrated players

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a gifted but uncelebrated poet

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Next to a busy road in an uncelebrated part of northern Anatolia, Aykut Erdogdu, a Turkish lawmaker, nursed his bandaged, blistered foot.

— patrick kingsley, New York Times, "On the Road With Protesters Marching Across Turkey to Condemn Erdogan’s Purge," 2 July 2017
Sometimes Mr. Lindsay catered to hometown tastes, as in the fine blood sausage mini-sandwich, modeled on the ubiquitous if mostly uncelebrated Australian snack of a sausage link on a slice of white bread.

— pete wells, New York Times, "Sydney’s New Guard: Five Restaurants Leading the Way," 13 June 2017

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First Known Use of uncelebrated

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uncelebrated Synonyms

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nameless, no-name, noteless, obscure, unfamous, unknown, unrecognized, unsung

Antonyms

celebrated, famed, famous, noted, notorious, prominent, renowned, well-known

Related Words

insignificant, minor, unimportant; undistinguished, unexceptional, unremarkable; unpopular; anonymous, faceless, unnoticeable, unrecognizable; unnewsworthy, unnoticed; forgotten, unremembered

Near Antonyms

fabled, fabulous, legendary; infamous; distinguished, eminent, exceptional, great, illustrious, notable, outstanding, prestigious, remarkable; estimable, honorable, reputable, respectable; important, influential, leading, major, newsworthy, noteworthy, significant; favorite, popular, preferred

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