unlabeled
Americanadjective
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not labeled; not bearing a label.
The unlabeled preserves at the back of the pantry were a bit of a surprise when we opened them.
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noting or relating to a person who does not name their gender or sexuality.
Unlabeled folks are an important part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Etymology
Origin of unlabeled
First recorded in 1760–70; un- 1 ( def. ) + label ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Every time I needed a single ingredient, I had to shuffle through a stack of identical, unlabeled bins, opening and closing them like a particularly tedious shell game.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
At 6 a.m. in early December, an unlabeled white tow truck cruised into Jesse Roller’s Chino neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
“The petition cites that the mechanical door release is hidden, unlabeled, and not intuitive to locate during an emergency,” the ODI said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
The agency first received a petition in November alleging the door release was “hidden, unlabeled, and not intuitive to locate during an emergency.”
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
Our reading material was random and inappropriate, delivered to us in unlabeled cardboard boxes from Léopoldville.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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