unlabeled

American  

[uhn-ley-buhld] / ʌnˈleɪ bəld /

adjective

1. 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.

2. noting or relating to a person who does not name their gender or sexuality.

   Unlabeled folks are an important part of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Etymology

Origin of unlabeled

First recorded in 1760–70; un- ¹ ( def. ) + label ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The trader has since deleted their Polymarket username, meaning they now show up as an unlabeled anonymous account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

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 investigation follows a November petition alleging the door release is “hidden, unlabeled, and not intuitive to locate during an emergency.”

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

It was about the size of a briefcase, with a row of unlabeled buttons on the front, next to three small data monitors.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline