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ex–directory
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
ex–directory
(adjective)
ex–directory
/ˌɛksdə
ˈ
rɛktəri/
Brit
/ˌɛksdaɪ
ˈ
rɛktri/
adjective
ex–directory
/ˌɛksdə
ˈ
rɛktəri/
Brit
/ˌɛksdaɪ
ˈ
rɛktri/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of EX–DIRECTORY
British, of a telephone number
:
not shown in a telephone directory
:
unlisted
an
ex-directory
number
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— ex–directory
adverb
He went
ex-directory
after becoming famous.
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