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unidentified

British  
/ ˌʌnaɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪd /

adjective

  1. not identified or recognized

    an unidentified man

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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  • unidentifiable adjective

Example Sentences

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In the years since, Glenn said he had spotted various signs of Bigfoot, through unidentified faeces, hoots and animal remains torn apart in ways which would require extreme strength.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But Iran's state-controlled Press TV cited an unidentified official saying Tehran had "responded negatively" to the proposal.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The unidentified woman says she tried to take photos of each dog as officials took them off the property, but was pushed back and not permitted to do so, according to a separate video.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Researchers now suggest that this cold phase may have been triggered by a major volcanic eruption in Germany or possibly an eruption from an as yet unidentified volcano.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

They could not let that heart- smashing event pass unrecorded, unidentified.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison