unnoticed
unnoticed — adjective
1. happening or existing without attracting any attention, so that the people nearb
happening or existing without attracting any attention, so that the people nearby do not see it or become aware of it
Ayana slipped out of the auditorium unnoticed when the speaker began repeating herself.
slip + [preposition] + unnoticed (adverbial use)
The error in the spreadsheet went unnoticed until Samir checked the totals the next morning.
go + unnoticed + until [event/action]
A small crack in the kitchen pipe went unnoticed for months, causing damage to the wooden floor.
Liang's contribution would have gone unnoticed if the manager had not praised her publicly.
- undetected
implies an active search or monitoring that failed; stronger sense of deliberate concealment
- unobserved
suggests that no one was watching at all, whereas unnoticed can apply even when people are present
- overlooked
carries a connotation of carelessness or a missed opportunity to notice
- noticeable
the direct opposite — easy to see or become aware of
- conspicuous
stronger antonym — attracting a great deal of attention
文法句型
go + unnoticed
remain + unnoticed
pass + unnoticed
verb of motion + unnoticed
用法筆記
This adjective is most frequently used after the linking verbs 'go', 'remain', and 'pass' (e.g., 'The issue went unnoticed'). It can also follow verbs of motion ('slip unnoticed', 'enter unnoticed') to describe actions done without attracting attention. Attributive use before a noun (e.g., 'an unnoticed mistake') is less common in everyday speech.