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Definitions

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

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known named

WEAK

identified

ADJECTIVE

nameless

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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

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aboveboard forthright honest known open public

WEAK

clear defined explicit legal legitimate revealed unconcealed

ADJECTIVE

unsung

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STRONGEST

anonymous neglected overlooked unrecognized

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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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Cultural appropriation is defined as "the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of the customs, practices, ideas, of one people or society by members of a typically more dominant people or society".

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

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

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2025

It was presumably dropped into the federal melting pot to become the first but unacknowledged coinage of California gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 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

unacknowledged

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