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ex-directory

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of a telephone number or its owner: not in the directory; unlisted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, UK, not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

(of telephone numbers) not listed in the telephone directory (British usage)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an ex-directory number

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin ex (“out of”) + directory.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: sur la liste rouge — unlisted
  • Polish: zastrzeżony — unlisted