unidentifiable

adjective

: impossible to identify : not identifiable
an unidentifiable odor

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Old Electronics and Cables Don’t give in to the temptation to keep all the old, unidentifiable cords that have become tangled together through the years. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025 But Newgate—Exercise Yard offers only vague hints at physical features; the individuals remain unidentifiable. Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025 Those remains were unidentifiable and became known as John Doe. Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025 While the crunchy salads and smooth pureed soups were quite good, meals like the Lasagna Verde with Broccoli & Mushrooms felt a bit like eating a pile of unidentifiable (but fine-tasting) mush. Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unidentifiable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unidentifiable was circa 1909

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“Unidentifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unidentifiable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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