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unlisted

unlisted

12 4.4
Not included in a public list like a phone book to keep it private
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈlɪstɪd/
translation icon : no incluido
  • Keep your phone number and address unlisted.
  • unlisted phone numbers

Examples

Synonyms

unregistered
vsunlisted
25 4.8

Not recorded by an official body

focuses on absence from public or official directories rather than lacking legal records
uncatalogued
vsunlisted
  • UK
1 6.5

Not listed in an official record such as a museum book or database

is used when an item is missing from public directories or phonebooks
unindexed
vsunlisted
  • Specialized
7.7

Not in a list that helps you or a computer find things quickly

applies to absence from public directories rather than technical lookup systems

Antonyms

2.3

Included on an official record for companies or people

Compounds

unlisted security
  • Specialized
8.1

An investment not listed on a stock market that is sold privately or over the counter

unlisted stock
  • Specialized
5.8

Company shares not sold on a public market and often sold privately

How Listed

registered
  • Formal
1 3.8
listed
2.3
public
1.0
unlisted
12 4.4

Surface Forms

unlisted positive

Morphology

unlisted = listed (transparent) = un + list + ed

The adjective is formed by negating 'listed' with the productive prefix 'un-', giving 'not included in a list', which is directly derivable.

Etymology

Unlisted is made from un- ('not') and listed ('on a list'), so it means 'not on a public list'. Think of a phone number left out of the phone book to keep it private.