unidentified
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- unidentifiable adjective
Example Sentences
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According to the Sydney Morning Herald, which cited unidentified police sources in its reporting, there were spinning air ducts recently fitted to the shipping container, a job likely to require more than one person.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 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
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
At one point in the late afternoon an unidentified boy dashed onto the shooting field and retrieved a wounded pigeon.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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