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unmarked

[uhn-mahrkt]

adjective

  1. not marked.

  2. Linguistics.

    1. characterized by the absence of a distinctive phonological feature, as (p), which, in contrast to (b), lacks the distinctive feature of voicing.

    2. 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.

    3. neutral with regard to an element of meaning specified by a semantically related item.

    4. occurring more typically than an alternative form.



unmarked

/ ʌnˈmɑːkt /

adjective

  1. not carrying a mark or marks

    an unmarked police car

  2. not noticed or observed

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unmarked1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; un- 1, marked
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Example Sentences

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Several other unmarked SUVs with officers wearing tactical vests were also chasing the SUV, which was reportedly being pursued because its license plate did not match the vehicle, Reed said.

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This meant Palace's captain was able to break free unmarked.

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Uller preyed on children mostly in predominantly Latino neighborhoods of the city, often traveling in an unmarked police vehicle, or his personal SUV, which was outfitted with police equipment, according to court records.

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So it was strange to Schwiermann and others when the quiet neighborhood became filled with strange vans, SUVs, and other unmarked police cars at about 7:30 p.m.

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“I was surrounded by like five or six masked people in unmarked cars,” Othmane told The Times.

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