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unlisted

/ˈʌnˌlɪstɪd/
/ənˈlɪstɪd/
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Something that's unlisted hasn't been recorded or registered, often because it's private. If you have an unlisted phone number, it doesn't show up in the phone book or in online searches.

You might keep careful notes on all the books you've read, but there are still bound to be some that are unlisted, not featured on any of those lists you've compiled. And any collectables your grandpa hasn't yet added to his online shop are also unlisted. This adjective is great for describing anything not included on a list, from a company's privately traded stocks to an unregistered voter's name.

Definitions of unlisted
  1. adjective
    not on a list
    “an unlisted telephone number”
    synonyms:
    ex-directory
    (of telephone numbers) not listed in the telephone directory
    otc, over-the-counter
    (of securities) not traded on a stock exchange
    see moresee less
    antonyms:
    listed
    on a list
  2. adjective
    not having your name entered on a voting list
    “an unlisted voter”
    synonyms:
    unregistered
    not registered
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