unnoticed

Everyday

1. Unnoticed means not seen or noticed by anyone: he slipped out unnoticed. tree →
2. Something that goes unnoticed is not paid attention to: her hard work went unnoticed. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, characters sneak in or out unnoticed; in everyday life, kind deeds or mistakes can go unnoticed. In safety lessons, small changes in health or danger signs should not go unnoticed. Phrases: go unnoticed, pass unnoticed, slip away unnoticed.

Examples

• The mouse ran across the floor unnoticed. tree →
• Her kindness did not go unnoticed. tree →
• He crept into the kitchen unnoticed and took a biscuit. tree →
• The mistake went unnoticed until the end of the test. tree →
• Small leaks can go unnoticed for weeks. tree →
• The cat sat unnoticed on the top shelf. tree →
• Unnoticed by me, she had gradually become a beautiful maiden, and I was now also a stout, strong youth. tree →

Note

«Un-» + «noticed». Most often used with «go» or «pass»: go unnoticed. Similar: unseen, unobserved.