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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The monitor responds with a short, unmistakable drone — the kind that needs no translation: No.
From Salon
And in the end, a loud, unmistakable message resonated through the sport.
Investors burned by false dawns in China’s property market are reluctant to reprice assets without unmistakable signals.
From Barron's
"BASIL!" - the unmistakable sound of Sybil Fawlty admonishing her pompous and incompetent husband, is probably how Prunella Scales will best be remembered.
From BBC
When his name was mentioned at the eighth-candle rally, the boos were unmistakable.
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