unfamous
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Definition of unfamous
: not widely known or renowned : not famous an unfamous actor She wished she was a famous writer already, and didn't have to go through the unfamous stage. —Blue Balliett
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unfamous
Synonyms
nameless, no-name, noteless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown, unrecognized, unsung
Antonyms
celebrated, famed, famous, noted, notorious, prominent, renowned, well-known
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And Cosby’s conviction fits all too well into the current #MeToo narrative of Hollywood giants being toppled mostly by unfamous women seeking to right past wrongs. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, "Tom Brokaw accusations, Bill Cosby Verdict, Weinstein Movie: Broadsheet for April 27," 27 Apr. 2018 Along with celebs, millions of unfamous women keep their baby-making challenges under wraps. — Norine Dworkin-mcdaniel, Redbook, "The Invisible Pain of Infertility," 17 Oct. 2011 What Gemini salvages from these movies is a sense of Los Angeles as a lost paradise, and of Hollywood as a treacherous place for the unfamous. — Gary Thompson, Philly.com, "Kirke captains 'Gemini,' a nimble neo-noir," 4 Apr. 2018 Watching wells of talent be revealed in unfamous and unpolished people, many of whom have overcome personal struggles, really can be inspiring. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "The Zombie Cheer of the Revived American Idol," 12 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unfamous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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