Definition of "ex-directory" [ex-directory]

• Of a telephone number, not in the directory; unlisted (adjective)

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• "They heard nothing more until a worrying set of messages was left by somebody called "Lou" on both their mobiles and their ex-directory landline, stating they had to call and quote a reference number in order to receive some very important personal news."
• "That was on my first day in here, and to this day he has yet to explain how he got my home telephone number (I'm ex-directory)."
• "He said they had told him his mobile phone number, ex-directory landline number and address had been found in records made by Mulcaire that were recovered from the investigator's office in south London."