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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At 6 a.m. in early December, an unlabeled white tow truck cruised into Jesse Roller’s Chino neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times
“The petition cites that the mechanical door release is hidden, unlabeled, and not intuitive to locate during an emergency,” the ODI said.
The investigation follows a November petition alleging the door release is “hidden, unlabeled, and not intuitive to locate during an emergency.”
From Barron's
Her research, and that of others, has found banned antibiotics in imported shrimp, as well as unlabeled preservatives.
From Seattle Times
The dilution of the labeled lactate and glucose by incoming, unlabeled dietary glucose allowed them to establish the kinetics, that is, the appearance, disappearance and clearance of blood lactate and glucose.
From Science Daily
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