unnoticed

adjective

un·​no·​ticed ˌən-ˈnō-təst How to pronounce unnoticed (audio)
: not seen or noticed
an unnoticed error
a change that has gone unnoticed

Examples of unnoticed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Violet copper butterflies likely went unnoticed because of their mountain habitats and limited flying periods, Braby said. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024 To people without the condition, the sound of pages being turned in a book or the humming of a refrigerator may go unnoticed, but for people who suffer from hyperacusis, these same sounds seem intolerably loud. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024 If Trump were elected to another term in the White House and chose to apply for special travel waivers, the irony would not go unnoticed. Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024 This influx of young music fans did not go unnoticed. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unnoticed 

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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 11 Jun. 2024.

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