Word
unlisted
Phoneticsun·list·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈɫɪstɪd/
UK/ʌnlˈɪstɪd/
Definition
adj. not included in a list or a public record. You use this to describe something that is hidden or not easy to find.
adj. not included in a list, directory, or public record. Often used to describe phone numbers or property listings that are intentionally kept private.
Examples
“The phone number is unlisted so people cannot find it.”
“The real estate agent mentioned that the house is unlisted and only available to pre-approved buyers.”
“While the majority of the collection is digitized, several rare manuscripts remain unlisted in the public catalog to protect them from potential theft or damage.”
Examples
simple
“The phone number is unlisted so people cannot find it.”
contextual
“The real estate agent mentioned that the house is unlisted and only available to pre-approved buyers.”
complex
“While the majority of the collection is digitized, several rare manuscripts remain unlisted in the public catalog to protect them from potential theft or damage.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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