Unnoticed

/ʌnˈnoʊtɪst/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not seen, heard, or observed.

The artist's subtle brush strokes went unnoticed by most viewers.

Ignored or disregarded.

Her contributions to the project remained unnoticed until the final presentation.

Lacking attention or recognition.

Many important environmental issues often go unnoticed in the media.

From the prefix 'un-' meaning not, and 'noticed', the past participle of 'notice'.

fly under the radar

To go unnoticed or undetected.

fall through the cracks

To be overlooked or neglected.

in the background

Not being noticed or highlighted.

notice

To become aware of something.

observed

To have seen or noticed something.

acknowledged

To have recognized the existence or truth of something.

Under the radar

He kept his business plans under the radar, unnoticed by competitors.

Sneaky

She made a sneaky entry to the party, going totally unnoticed.