Definition of Ex-directory

1. Adjective. (of telephone numbers) not listed in the telephone directory. "An ex-directory number"

Similar to: Unlisted

Definition of Ex-directory

1. Adjective. (British) Of a telephone number, not in the directory; unlisted ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ex-directory

ewked
ewking
ewks
ewt
ewts
eww
ex
ex-
ex-Scientologist
ex-Scientologists
ex-ante
ex-boyfriend
ex-boyfriends
ex-con
ex-cons
ex-directory (current term)
ex-ex-gay
ex-gambler
ex-gays
ex-girlfriend
ex-girlfriends
ex-husband
ex-libris
ex-mayor
ex-official
ex-pat
ex-pats
ex-post
ex-president

Literary usage of Ex-directory

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. James Nelson Burnes: Late a Representative in Congress from Missouri. His by Edward W. De Knight, James Nelson Burnes (1889)
"Decree of ex directory, July 2, 1796, 37. 3. Decree of ex directory, March 2, 1797, 37. 4. Declaration of minister of marine, April 30, 1797, 37. .5. ..."

2. The Life and Correspondence of Rufus King: Comprising His Letters, Private by Rufus King (1896)
"The Ex-Directory are charged among other crimes, with having by their plans disaffected and plundered the allied ..."

3. Key Issues for Transport Beyond 2000: Introductory Reports and Summary of by Ecmt (2002)
"The decline in the response rate is partly due to the growing proportion of ex-directory telephone numbers and thus the decreasing accessibility of ..."

4. The Future of Privacy by Perri 6, Kristen Lasky, Adrian Fletcher (1998)
"We're ex-directory. This individual was actually selling our number to other people. And it happened twice with different people: There were some concerns ..."

5. Dead Man Running: The True Story of a Secret Agent's Escape from the Ira and by Martin McGartland (2000)
"Before we left the restaurant Mike gave me his telephone number and, in return, I gave him my mobile number, but not my ex- directory one. ..."

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