unfamous

adjective

un·fa·mous ˌən-ˈfā-məs

Synonyms of unfamous

: not widely known or renowned : not famous

an unfamous actor

She wished she was a famous writer already, and didn't have to go through the unfamous stage.—Blue Balliett

Examples of unfamous in a Sentence

the influenza epidemic of 1918 was eminently egalitarian: it struck down the famous and the unfamous with equal fervor

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But don't forget that your unfamous neighbor is struggling too. — Jessica A. Gold, SELF, 3 Aug. 2018 Many famous parents have followed suit to protect the faces of their unfamous offspring. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025 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 Early in his career, Tillmans began shooting for the British street style magazine i-D, creating portraits of the famous and unfamous, while also documenting club life and gay culture. — Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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