unmistakable

[uhn-mi-stey-kuh-buhl]

adjective

1. not mistakable; clear; obvious.

unmistakable

/ ˌʌnmɪsˈteɪkəbəl /

adjective

1. not mistakable; clear, obvious, or unambiguous

Other Word Forms

• unmistakableness noun
• unmistakably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unmistakable¹

First recorded in 1660–70; un- ¹ + mistakable

Example Sentences

The religious overtones were unmistakable in Joseph Goebbels’ eulogy:

From Salon

But “Battle” draws crisp, unmistakable lines, I think because Anderson loathes Lockjaw most of all.

From Los Angeles Times

For the Beatles and the world, “Rubber Soul” marked a watershed moment — an unmistakable harbinger for innovative and even more provocative works of musical art.

From Salon

The statement described Davies as “the voice and pianist behind Supertramp’s most iconic songs” and said his “soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer” formed the “heartbeat” of the band’s sound.

From Los Angeles Times

"His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands' sound."

From BBC

Related Words

• apparent 
• conspicuous 
• distinct 
• evident 
• explicit 
• indisputable 
• obvious 
• palpable 
• pronounced 
• straightforward 
• unambiguous 
• unequivocal