adjective
Uncommon
undetected
Undetected (adjective) means not noticed or discovered. Example: “The thief slipped out of the building undetected.”
adjective
1
Not noticed or discovered.
"The thief slipped out of the building undetected."
How to use undetected
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishManaging to avoid being noticed or caught.
Common pairings
go undetected
remain undetected
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more undetected
- Superlative
- most undetected
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Etymology
From un- plus detected.
Antonyms
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Rhymes for undetected
erected
elected
expected
dejected
directed
affected
detected
selected
effected
infected
projected
deflected
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Frequently asked questions
What does “undetected” mean?
The word “undetected” means not noticed or discovered. In plain terms, managing to avoid being noticed or caught.
How do you use “undetected” in a sentence?
Here is “undetected” used in a sentence: “The thief slipped out of the building undetected.”
What part of speech is “undetected”?
“Undetected” is an adjective.
Is “undetected” a common word?
“Undetected” is an uncommon word in modern English.
