as in unknown
not widely known
the influenza epidemic of 1918 was eminently egalitarian: it struck down the famous and the unfamous with equal fervor
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Recent Examples of unfamous
Early in his career, Tillmans began shooting for the British street style magazine i-D, creating portraits of the famous and unfamous, while also documenting club life and gay culture.
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Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Many famous parents have followed suit to protect the faces of their unfamous offspring.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
Of course, many other singers famous and unfamous have struggled with the anthem’s vast dynamics, dizzying melodies and inherent pressure involved with performing the piece.
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Matt Wake | [email protected],
al,
25 Feb. 2021
But don't forget that your unfamous neighbor is struggling too.
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Jessica A. Gold,
SELF,
3 Aug. 2018
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Many famous parents have followed suit to protect the faces of their unfamous offspring.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
Of course, many other singers famous and unfamous have struggled with the anthem’s vast dynamics, dizzying melodies and inherent pressure involved with performing the piece.
—
Matt Wake | [email protected],
al,
25 Feb. 2021
But don't forget that your unfamous neighbor is struggling too.
—
Jessica A. Gold,
SELF,
3 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfamous
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The Forest Service reports the herd’s origins are unknown, noting it may be linked to mustang drives between Owens Valley and Nevada.
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The international team, led by researchers at Aalto University, combined machine learning with quantum physics calculations to identify two previously unknown superconductors, YRu3B2 and LuRu3B2.
Adjective
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When that’s not enough, Google may add random noise to the data that can further obscure identities.
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This seems, if anything, deliberately obscure.
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“Unfamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamous. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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