unlisted

American  

[uhn-lis-tid] / ʌnˈlɪs tɪd /

adjective

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

   an unlisted telephone number.

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

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unlisted British  

/ ʌnˈlɪstɪd /

adjective

1. not entered on a list

2. Brit term: ex-directory.  (of a telephone number or telephone subscriber) not listed in a telephone directory

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Etymology

Origin of unlisted

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

Explanation

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.

Example Sentences

Saba Capital Management and Cox Capital Partners last month stepped in with cash offers for a portion of shares outstanding of unlisted BDCs Blue Owl Capital Corp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

II, an unlisted fund investing in private capital where the investment manager, Blue Owl, says it will no longer offer withdrawals.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

These are listed companies that own and manage portfolios of stocks and other assets, such as stakes in unlisted companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

"His continuity, his down-to-earth nature and his staying power in remaining as an unlisted, independent company have always been a huge inspiration for me personally," Smith wrote on social media.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

“Who’m I gonna call? The guy’s unlisted and he doesn’t hand out business cards, all right?”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt