unnoticed

adjective

un·​no·​ticed ˌən-ˈnō-təst How to pronounce unnoticed (audio)
Synonyms of unnoticednext
: not seen or noticed
an unnoticed error
a change that has gone unnoticed

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Moisture-prone crawl spaces create ideal conditions for infestations to go unnoticed. Ryan Brennan may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 Increasingly, artificial intelligence can also be integrated into this process, helping to identify patterns in behavioral data that might otherwise remain unnoticed and potentially supporting more detailed system-level insights. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 May 2026 The turnaround was so unexpected that the trend went unnoticed by many, including likely the Netflix upfront speechwriters. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026 Exhaust fans exist in most household bathrooms but go largely unnoticed, save for their universally familiar humming sound. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unnoticed

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unnoticed was in 1660

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“Unnoticed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnoticed. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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