unmistakable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unmistakableness noun
- unmistakably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unmistakable
First recorded in 1660–70; un- 1 + mistakable
Example Sentences
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Only this wasn’t ER, and Dr. Weiner’s voice, dispassionate as he tried to make it, contained an unmistakable trace of actual human horror.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
Her performance is tinged with the unmistakable sound of uncertainty.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
After all, Laker fans know a hero when they see one, and the postgame chants for Jackson Tuyay were unmistakable.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
At 18, he was already an unmistakable star.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
I could not see his face, but the red-and-white pajamas were unmistakable.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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