unnotified
Left without word
Unnotified means not having been informed or given notice.
Someone unnotified of a meeting doesn't know it's happening.
The unnotified heirs learned of the estate sale only after it closed.
The word typically implies that notification should have occurred but didn't.
Lacking necessary knowledge
- unawareLacking knowledge of something
- unknowingLacking awareness or information
- unsuspectingNot anticipating danger
- obliviousLacking any awareness
clueless · ignorant · unalerted · unapprised · unbriefed · unwarned · unadvised · unconsulted
Not noticed or considered
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- omittedLeft out intentionally
- missedFailed to reach
- forgottenNo longer recalled
skipped · bypassed · disregarded · unremembered · unreported · undisclosed · unannounced · unmentioned
Caught unawares
- blindsidedSurprised by unforeseen impact
- ambushedAttacked from concealment
- caught off guardSurprised when unprepared
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
unprepared · startled · jolted · exposed · vulnerable · disadvantaged · wrongfooted · uninvolved
uninformed
Lacking necessary knowledge
- unawareLacking knowledge of something
- unknowingLacking awareness or information
- unsuspectingNot anticipating danger
oblivious · clueless · ignorant · unalerted · unapprised · unbriefed · unwarned · unadvised · unconsulted · unacquainted
overlooked
Not noticed or considered
forgotten · skipped · bypassed · disregarded · unremembered · unreported · undisclosed · unannounced · unmentioned · unnoted
surprised
Caught unawares
- blindsidedSurprised by unforeseen impact
- ambushedAttacked from concealment
- caught off guardSurprised when unprepared
shocked · unprepared · startled · jolted · exposed · vulnerable · disadvantaged · wrongfooted · uninvolved · excluded