unidentifiable

adjective

un·​iden·​ti·​fi·​able ˌən-ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce unidentifiable (audio)
-ə-ˌden-
: impossible to identify : not identifiable
an unidentifiable odor
unidentifiably adverb

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According to the affidavit, he was seen wrapping unidentifiable objects while seated in the passenger seat. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 Were these unidentifiable plates an eat-the-rich gag? Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 However, did anyone else ever ask themselves why the show mixed identifiable animal characters (Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear) with other unidentifiable creatures (Gonzo, Animal)? Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025 Of the 25 sets of remains from Hansen's common grave, 16 were identified, while the remaining nine were declared unidentifiable. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024 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 20 Feb. 2025.

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