as in unknown
not widely known
the influenza epidemic of 1918 was eminently egalitarian: it struck down the famous and the unfamous with equal fervor
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Recent Examples of unfamous
To know all the actors, famous to unfamous.
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Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
But during this break in the action, a camera scanning courtside spotted Kobe, pleasantly inhabited by an almost unfamous happiness, teaching his daughter about the game.
—Matt Sullivan, Vulture, 29 June 2021
And then Wickie becomes Dawn's perpetual houseguest — which is practically a whole other TV show about a celebrity crashing with unfamous people, a concept so obvious Harry Styles already produced a failed TV series about it.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 3 May 2021
Of course, many other singers famous and unfamous have struggled with the anthem’s vast dynamics, dizzying melodies and inherent pressure involved with performing the piece.
—Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 25 Feb. 2021
Today, however, the unfamous are experimenting too.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2020
And of course, Space Camp continued to be a phenomenon, attracting around 40,000 campers each year, ranging from unfamous kids to offspring of stars such as Bruce Springsteen.
—Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 8 Sep. 2020
The point is the music’s pulse, its pep, and more than anything, the way it has been consumed: by unfamous people doing goofy routines.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2020
But don't forget that your unfamous neighbor is struggling too.
—Jessica A. Gold, SELF, 3 Aug. 2018
Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
But during this break in the action, a camera scanning courtside spotted Kobe, pleasantly inhabited by an almost unfamous happiness, teaching his daughter about the game.
—Matt Sullivan, Vulture, 29 June 2021
And then Wickie becomes Dawn's perpetual houseguest — which is practically a whole other TV show about a celebrity crashing with unfamous people, a concept so obvious Harry Styles already produced a failed TV series about it.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 3 May 2021
Of course, many other singers famous and unfamous have struggled with the anthem’s vast dynamics, dizzying melodies and inherent pressure involved with performing the piece.
—Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 25 Feb. 2021
Today, however, the unfamous are experimenting too.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2020
And of course, Space Camp continued to be a phenomenon, attracting around 40,000 campers each year, ranging from unfamous kids to offspring of stars such as Bruce Springsteen.
—Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 8 Sep. 2020
The point is the music’s pulse, its pep, and more than anything, the way it has been consumed: by unfamous people doing goofy routines.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2020
But don't forget that your unfamous neighbor is struggling too.
—Jessica A. Gold, SELF, 3 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfamous
Adjective
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Exposing environment variables to unknown inference endpoints off the security team’s radar.—
Anshu Bansal,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The banner offers a peek into a relatively obscure group during a critical moment in American history.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The other is a bit more obscure: Juan Samuel, with 70 extra-base hits and 72 steals as a Phillies rookie in 1984.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Unfamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamous. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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