noteless

adjective

ˈnōt-ləs How to pronounce noteless (audio)
Definition of notelessnext
as in unknown
not widely known his father was a noteless artist who never got the big break that he deserved

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Recent Examples of noteless The empty, noteless frame is odd, but at least your mother-in-law was making an effort. — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noteless
  1. unknown
  2. obscure
Adjective
  • What led to the trooper making the traffic stop also is unknown, as Idaho State Police declined to provide further information about the incident.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Over the past year, this warbler carried a multisensor geolocator backpack throughout his migratory journey, recording the long trek from his breeding grounds in Anchorage, Alaska, to a yet unknown winter refuge and back again.
    — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of unknown
Adjective
  • Last month, Vance hurled himself into an obscure debate over burrito prices to make a gratuitous swipe at a conservative Washington Post columnist’s weight.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Beneath the cringe internet overshare was a welcome indication that the vaginal microbiome has finally moved from an obscure area of medical research into mainstream conversation.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of obscure

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“Noteless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noteless. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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