unlabeled

adjective

un·​la·​beled ˌən-ˈlā-bəld How to pronounce unlabeled (audio)
: having no label : not labeled
an unlabeled can

Examples of unlabeled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Earlier this month, the manufacturer of Walmart’s Great Value Honey Roasted Cashews recalled the product due to unlabeled allergens after some tins were found to contain coconut and milk. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024 The violations included dry ingredients and bulk candy being stored in unlabeled containers and ceiling fan grates located in the main meat prep room being soiled with dust build-up. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2024 One of the unlabeled posts had over 72,000 views as of publication, according to X’s metrics. Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2024 The reason for the unlabeled peanuts was due to Cookies United changing its Florentine cookie recipe from soy nuts to peanuts, Leonard said. Makiya Seminera, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2024 For example, tap the unlabeled middle button twice to skip the current track and three times to skip back. Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 July 2023 At least two of these bottles were sold in their unlabeled state, with the purchaser invited by Macallan to design their own bespoke label as part of the sales. Mark Littler, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 Throwing hundreds of fasteners into a few large unlabeled bags creates exactly the sort of aggravation that turns people off from ever getting involved in these kits. Larry Webster, Car and Driver, 23 Aug. 2023 Workplace was a tough system to navigate, shockingly resistant to keyword searches, littered with unlabeled hyperlinks, voluminous in scale. Jeff Horwitz, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unlabeled was in 1762

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“Unlabeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlabeled. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

unlabeled

adjective
un·​la·​beled
variants or unlabelled
: not labeled especially with an isotopic label
unlabeled DNA
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