ex-directory

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɛksdaɪˈrɛktəri/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(eks′di rek′tə rē, -trē, -dī-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ex-di•rec•to•ry  (eks′di rek′tə rē, -trē, -dī-),USA pronunciation adj. [Brit.]
  1. British Terms(of a telephone number) unlisted in a telephone directory.
  • 1935–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ex-directory
  1. not listed in a telephone directory, by request, and not disclosed to inquirers
'ex-directory' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
unlisted

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