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unacknowledged

ADJECTIVE
anonymous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nameless undisclosed unidentified unnamed unsigned
WEAK
Jane/John Doe X bearding incognito innominate pseudo pseudonymous secret such and such unattested unavowed unclaimed uncredited undesignated unspecified what's his/her name whatchamacallit whatsis you know who
Antonyms
STRONGEST
known named
WEAK
identified
ADJECTIVE
nameless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unheard-of unnamed
WEAK
X incognito inconspicuous innominate obscure pseudonymous uncelebrated undesignated undistinguished unfamed unnoted unsung untitled whatchamacallit
Antonyms
WEAK
designated distinguished eminent famous known named prominent renowned
ADJECTIVE
secret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
classified confidential covert furtive hush-hush restricted secretive surreptitious
STRONG
backdoor backstairs close inside sneak
WEAK
camouflaged cryptic discreet disguised dissembled dissimulated in ambush incognito sly sneaky stealthy sub-rosa top-secret under false pretense under-the-table underhanded
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aboveboard forthright honest known open public
WEAK
clear defined explicit legal legitimate revealed unconcealed
ADJECTIVE
unsung
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anonymous neglected overlooked unrecognized
WEAK
disregarded forgotten nameless unacclaimed undistinguished unfamed unglorified unhailed unhonored unknown unnamed unrenowned
ADJECTIVE
virtual
Synonyms
WEAK
basic constructive essential fundamental implicit implied in all but name in conduct in effect in practice indirect potential practical pragmatic tacit
Antonyms
WEAK
actual authentic real

Example Sentences

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Yet all of these icons are building on the foundations laid by the unacknowledged millions who came to Britain over many centuries.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025

Shanks expects us to clock the unacknowledged wedding ring on Herriman’s Jamie, a Hallmark rom-com charmer, and so his script takes our suspicions and twists them once, twice and a third time for good measure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

Eriksen notes that there are unacknowledged trade-offs in many of these new code provisions.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2025

It sets out to redress an imbalance — that the real-life Purdy, a nurse, was long unacknowledged for her work.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2024

I tense immediately, afraid that he’s going to name some crime of mine that went unacknowledged, or a confession that’s eating away at him, or something equally difficult.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth