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
  • Their list ‌of 250 ⁠largely unknown candidates includes university professors, actors and farmers, and is led by cardiologist Ilija Srdanovic.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Findings could improve future water monitoring Despite the notable differences, the researchers emphasized that their models do not directly measure unknown PFAS concentrations or establish additional health risks.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of unknown
Adjective
  • But Sung, Bennett and Miller stayed his order, finding that the California deployment could go forward under an obscure and virtually untested subsection of the law.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The area sits within the Lake Superior clay plain, where the surrounding soil is largely composed of clay, which can make the water murky and obscure objects beneath the surface.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of obscure

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“Noteless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noteless. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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