unmistakable

adjective

un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unmistakable (audio)
: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear
unmistakably adverb

Examples of unmistakable in a Sentence

a glint in his eye that was an unmistakable expression of greed
Recent Examples on the Web Still, the recognition amounted to an unmistakable voicing of dismay over the war’s immense civilian toll. Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 As Holzer departs ever further from signatory writing and mark-making, her work remains unmistakable. Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unmistakable 

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmistakable was in 1827

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“Unmistakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmistakable. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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unmistakable

adjective
un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unmistakable (audio)
ˈən-
: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear, obvious
unmistakably adverb

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