ex-directory vs UK

ex-directory is not a noun while UK is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ex-directory	No	Yes	No	No
UK	Yes	No	No	No

ex-directory (noun)	UK (noun)
	a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

ex-directory (adjective)	UK (adjective)
(of telephone numbers) not listed in the telephone directory