unmistakable

[ uhn-mi-stey-kuh-buhl ]

/ ˌʌn mɪˈsteɪ kə bəl /

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adjective

not mistakable; clear; obvious.

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Origin of unmistakable

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

OTHER WORDS FROM unmistakable

un·mis·tak·a·ble·ness, nounun·mis·tak·a·bly, adverb

Words nearby unmistakable

unmerited, unmeriting, unmew, unmindful, unmissable, unmistakable, unmiter, unmitigated, unmitre, unmixed, unmoderated

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How to use unmistakable in a sentence

“The want of due diligence demonstrated in this matter is unmistakable,” the court ruled, pointing out that several elections had been held under the rules being challenged.
The Trailer: The election's over, but the challenges aren't quite|David Weigel|November 29, 2020|Washington Post
“The public’s manifest interest in the court’s work has been unmistakable,” said a letter to the justices from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
Because of pandemic, Supreme Court will begin new term with teleconference arguments|Robert Barnes|September 16, 2020|Washington Post
During that stretch, there was an unmistakable reduction in the number of 3-point tries in his shot diet.
Everything Should Be On The Table For The Houston Rockets. Even James Harden’s Future.|Chris Herring (chris.herring@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 14, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
It is an unmistakable part of the conversion funnel that app marketers need to monitor on a regular basis.
App store optimization success: Top five KPIs you must measure|Juned Ghanchi|August 28, 2020|Search Engine Watch

An unmistakable spark comes into the eyes that flicker over you.
The first murder|Katie McLean|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The giant bear flicked his ears and, with unmistakable restraint, swung away and disappeared into the trees.
What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Washington has one of those unmistakable voices that instantly reminds you of itself.
NPR’s Smooth-Talking Millennial Whisperer|Batya Ungar-Sargon|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Obgu did a full-length study of this in Shaker Heights, Ohio, where the problem is unmistakable, and heartbreaking.
No, 'Acting White' Has Not Been Debunked|John McWhorter|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An unmistakable sense of emergency exudes from the image, yet there is no context as to what that is.
Garry Winogrand’s American Hustle Comes To The Met|Justin Jones|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, there is plenty to celebrate, but there is an unmistakable sense of apprehension hanging over the anniversary.
World Wide Web Turns 25|Nico Hines|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The society newspapers for the week alluded to the matter in veiled, but unmistakable terms.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
I know the symptoms, they are unmistakable: they always are, among the ministering classes.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
I found there, however, a piece of unmistakable chrysotile, grouped amongst a miscellaneous lot of American minerals.
Asbestos|Robert H. Jones
Bruder Pagel looked at him steadily, with unmistakable admiration and respect.
Three More John Silence Stories|Algernon Blackwood
But a moment's comparison with one of the genuine great masters will show them in a most unmistakable manner the difference.
Violins and Violin Makers|Joseph Pearce

British Dictionary definitions for unmistakable

unmistakable

unmistakeable

/ (ˌʌnmɪsˈteɪkəbəl) /

adjective

not mistakable; clear, obvious, or unambiguous

Derived forms of unmistakable

unmistakableness or unmistakeableness, noununmistakably or unmistakeably, adverb

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