unlisted

[ uhn-lis-tid ]

adjective

1. not listed; list; listed; not entered in a list or directory:

   an unlisted telephone number.

2. (of a security) not admitted to trading privileges on an exchange.

unlisted

/ ʌnˈlɪstɪd /

adjective

1. not entered on a list
2. (of a telephone number or telephone subscriber) not listed in a telephone directory Brit termex-directory

Word History and Origins

Origin of unlisted¹

First recorded in 1635–45; un- ¹ + list ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But swapping one chemical for an unlisted substitute has sometimes resulted in its own consequences.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to unlisted ingredients, drug experts raised concerns about the accuracy of the listed dosages.

From Los Angeles Times

He spent 24 years in the Army National Guard, rising to the unlisted rank of sergeant major.

From Los Angeles Times

One death may be associated with the cookies that contained peanuts as an unlisted ingredient: the New York resident who ate them at a social gathering in Connecticut, state health and consumer protection officials said.

From Seattle Times

Last week, UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt outlined measures in his autumn budget to pool pension funds and increase their allocation to unlisted equities.

From Reuters