unidentified

/ ˌʌnaɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪd /

adjective

1. not identified or recognized

   an unidentified man

Other Word Forms

• unidentifiable adjective

Example Sentences

Several airports across Europe have closed down in recent weeks because of unidentified drones.

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The Boracay left Russia last month and was off the coast of Denmark when unidentified drones forced the temporary closure of several airports last week.

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Last week, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto condemned what he said was an overnight drone attack by unidentified perpetrators on the flotilla.

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India has demanded "immediate action" against unidentified people who vandalised a statue of independence hero Mahatma Gandhi in London.

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Romania passed new legislation earlier this month to increase the authority of airforce pilots to shoot down unidentified planes and drones.

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Related Words

• anonymous 
• mysterious 
• nameless 
• unknown 
• unnamed