Meaning of unknown number | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A phone number that is unfamiliar to the recipient.
2. A phone number that is hidden from the recipient.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see unknown, number.

Examples

“Kelly looked at her phone. This unknown number⟳ keep⟳ coming up. Answer⟳ it.”

“Just then Tanvi received a call⟳ from the same unknown number⟳.”

“Minutes later, her phone rang. Hoping it was Nathan, she quickly checked the caller ID. Unknown number⟳. Jessica closed her eyes. The ringing stopped but immediately started again. She checked the missed call⟳—same unknown number⟳.”

“The voice on the phone sounds familiar, but the incoming call⟳ on my phone reads “ unknown.” […] And why are you calling me from an unknown number⟳?””

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