Meaning & use
unadvertised
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Meanings
adjectivebefore a noun
Not made known to the public through advertising or promotion.
Grammar: Used before a noun: an unadvertised event. It is not usually used after a verb like 'be'.
Patterns
- unadvertised sale
- unadvertised job
- unadvertised position
- unadvertised discount
The store held an unadvertised sale that only loyal customers knew about.
She found an unadvertised job opening through a friend at the company.
The restaurant offers an unadvertised discount for students on weekdays.
adjectivebefore a nounformal
Not publicly announced or made widely known, especially in a formal or official context.
Grammar: Used before a noun: an unadvertised visit. It can also follow a linking verb in formal writing, but this is less common.
Patterns
- unadvertised visit
- unadvertised appearance
- unadvertised inspection
The CEO made an unadvertised visit to the factory to see how things were really going.
The band played an unadvertised show at a small club last night.
The health inspector conducted an unadvertised inspection of the kitchen.
Common combinations
- unadvertised sale
- I got a great deal at the unadvertised sale.
- unadvertised job
- Many unadvertised jobs are filled through networking.
- unadvertised position
- The company has several unadvertised positions available.
- unadvertised discount
- Ask about the unadvertised discount for members.
- unadvertised appearance
- The celebrity made an unadvertised appearance at the charity event.
Synonyms and how they differ
- unpublicized
- Similar meaning, but often used for events or information not made public at all, while 'unadvertised' focuses on lack of advertising.
- unpromoted
- Close in meaning, but 'unpromoted' is more general and can refer to anything not promoted, not just advertising.
- unannounced
- Often used for visits or appearances that are not announced beforehand, while 'unadvertised' emphasizes the absence of advertising.
Opposites
Word family
- advertise verb
- To make something known to the public, especially to sell it.
- advertisement noun
- A notice or announcement promoting a product, service, or event.
- advertising noun
- The activity or business of promoting products or services.
Commonly confused: unadvertised or unadvised?
unadvertised vs unadvised
This means 'not advised' or 'done without advice', not 'not advertised'. They sound similar but have different meanings.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'unadvertised' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Unadvertised' is an adjective meaning 'not advertised', so it correctly describes 'apartment' in option C. Options An and D use it as a verb, which is wrong; option B uses it as an adjective after a linking verb in a way that is not standard.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “unadvertised”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.