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
Many famous parents have followed suit to protect the faces of their unfamous offspring.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
To know all the actors, famous to unfamous.
—Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
And then Wickie becomes Dawn's perpetual houseguest — which is practically a whole other TV show about a celebrity crashing with unfamous people, a concept so obvious Harry Styles already produced a failed TV series about it.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 3 May 2021
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 | Mwake@al.com, al, 25 Feb. 2021
Today, however, the unfamous are experimenting too.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2020
The point is the music’s pulse, its pep, and more than anything, the way it has been consumed: by unfamous people doing goofy routines.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2020
But don't forget that your unfamous neighbor is struggling too.
—Jessica A. Gold, SELF, 3 Aug. 2018
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
To know all the actors, famous to unfamous.
—Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
And then Wickie becomes Dawn's perpetual houseguest — which is practically a whole other TV show about a celebrity crashing with unfamous people, a concept so obvious Harry Styles already produced a failed TV series about it.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 3 May 2021
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 | Mwake@al.com, al, 25 Feb. 2021
Today, however, the unfamous are experimenting too.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2020
The point is the music’s pulse, its pep, and more than anything, the way it has been consumed: by unfamous people doing goofy routines.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2020
But don't forget that your unfamous neighbor is struggling too.
—Jessica A. Gold, SELF, 3 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfamous
Adjective
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The cause of the fire is still unknown.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Currently, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Gardenia x daruma is an obscure dwarf hybrid that is hardy down to 20 degrees and, planted on its own, grows no more than three feet tall with small flowers and leaves.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement The Epstein case is yet another reminder of how power can both obscure harm and suppress the voices of survivors.—
Mónica Ramírez,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Unfamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamous. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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