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

Examples of unnoticed in a Sentence

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The error went unnoticed until Fortune had exited the octagon and headed toward the tunnel. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026 That commitment has not gone unnoticed. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026 The order follows a state Department of Public Health investigation into the death of a patient who was able to leave the building unnoticed and died after spending hours out in the cold. Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026 To the everyday hiker or biker, the venomous rattlesnake would likely have gone unnoticed. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unnoticed

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Mar. 2026.

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