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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Players need to observe their surroundings, picking up on behavioral patterns and the contextual opportunities around them to sneak around unnoticed and set up a Rube Goldberg-style series of events that ultimately end in death. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026 AlphaRaccoon’s winning bets did not go unnoticed by people who watch prediction markets. ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026 Imax’s success in an industry with few success stories hasn’t gone unnoticed. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026 May marks mental health awareness month—and the Lebanese people have gone unnoticed for far too long. Kelly Razzouk, Time, 27 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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