unidentified
adjective
un·iden·ti·fied
ˌən-ī-ˈden-tə-ˌfīd 
-ə-ˈden-
: not having a known or established identity : not identified
unidentified flying objects
an unidentified suspect
Examples of unidentified in a Sentence
an unidentified worker reported the security breach
some unidentified person helped them and then left quietly
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The unidentified teens allegedly punched the man in the face and hit him with a backpack before running away.
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Brie Stimson , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The driver, an unidentified woman, was taken into custody after 12:30 p.m. while TV news helicopters broadcast the standoff live overhead.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The unidentified woman was walking in the area of Stockton Boulevard and Riza Avenue when she was fatally struck, according to Sacramento Police Department officials.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Christie’s provided a brief statement saying the unidentified owner of the sale decided to sell it within the family.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Brie Stimson , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The driver, an unidentified woman, was taken into custody after 12:30 p.m. while TV news helicopters broadcast the standoff live overhead.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The unidentified woman was walking in the area of Stockton Boulevard and Riza Avenue when she was fatally struck, according to Sacramento Police Department officials.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Christie’s provided a brief statement saying the unidentified owner of the sale decided to sell it within the family.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unidentified
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unidentified. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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