unobserved

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.əbˈzɜːvd/
US: /ˌʌn.əbˈzɝːvd/

  1. Not seen or noticed.

    1. The cat remained unobserved in the garden.
    2. The spy hoped his actions would go unobserved by the enemy agents.

  2. Not followed or obeyed (of a rule or law).

    1. The rule was often unobserved by the students.
    2. Many of the safety regulations were left unobserved, leading to accidents.

Synonyms

unnoticed unseen undetected
unobserved adverb

  1. Without being seen or noticed.

    1. He slipped away unobserved.
    2. The thief entered the house unobserved through the back door.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unobserved" in English means: Not seen or noticed., Not followed or obeyed (of a rule or law)..

The phonetic transcription of "unobserved" is /ˌʌn.əbˈzɜːvd/ in British English and /ˌʌn.əbˈzɝːvd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unobserved": unnoticed, unseen, undetected.

Example usage of "unobserved": "The cat remained unobserved in the garden.". More examples on the page.