unmarked
Americanadjective
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not marked.
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Linguistics.
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characterized by the absence of a distinctive phonological feature, as (p), which, in contrast to (b), lacks the distinctive feature of voicing.
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characterized by the absence of a grammatical marker, as the singular in English in contrast to the plural, which is typically marked by an -s ending.
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neutral with regard to an element of meaning specified by a semantically related item.
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occurring more typically than an alternative form.
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adjective
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not carrying a mark or marks
an unmarked police car
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not noticed or observed
Etymology
Origin of unmarked
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at un- 1, marked
Example Sentences
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Parking lots filled up fast — the lot at Curry Village was full by 8 a.m. — and cars were stashed in every unmarked flat spot their owners thought they could get away with.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Yet the majority treats Louisiana’s mapmaking choices that offend Section 2 as if they arrived unmarked by history.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
The Spurs trio in this way ensured Villa's central midfielders were unable to receive the ball unmarked.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Then she followed a federal officer driving an unmarked vehicle to see where the agent was headed next.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
It was just a plain ordinary unmarked letter addressed to Jonah.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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