unmarked
Americanadjective
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not marked.
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Linguistics.
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characterized by the absence of a distinctive phonological feature, as (p), which, in contrast to (b), lacks the distinctive feature of voicing.
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characterized by the absence of a grammatical marker, as the singular in English in contrast to the plural, which is typically marked marked mark by an -s ending.
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neutral with regard to an element of meaning specified by a semantically related item.
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occurring more typically than an alternative form.
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adjective
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not carrying a mark or marks
an unmarked police car
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not noticed or observed
Etymology
Origin of unmarked
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; un- 1, marked
Example Sentences
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But instead, Company-1 would repackage the servers with the help of a separate logistics firm and conceal them in unmarked boxes before shipping them to China, the DOJ said.
From BBC
There were remarkable similarities between Savinho's equaliser and Omar Marmoush's first after Newcastle failed to stop each cross and the ball reached an unmarked City forward at the back post on both occasions.
From BBC
In footage played in court showing the women following an unmarked vehicle, they can be heard discussing their plan to observe an ICE raid.
From Los Angeles Times
Months after her diagnosis, Lack died from cancer at just 31 and was buried in an unmarked grave.
From BBC
On Monday afternoon, he was seen being led away from his London home by plain clothes officers who put him in the back of an unmarked car.
From BBC
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