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
Recent Examples on the Web
To a tomcat being stroked in the crook of an unidentified elbow.
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Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
The unidentified man and woman each was taken to nearby hospitals, OCSO said.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
An unidentified 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene and five other victims were transported to the hospital, police said.
—ABC News, 5 July 2025
A little more than an hour later, around 4:56 p.m., first responders rushed to the Broadway-Lafayette St. subway station, at W. Houston St., where an unidentified person was hit by a train.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
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Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
The unidentified man and woman each was taken to nearby hospitals, OCSO said.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
An unidentified 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene and five other victims were transported to the hospital, police said.
—ABC News, 5 July 2025
A little more than an hour later, around 4:56 p.m., first responders rushed to the Broadway-Lafayette St. subway station, at W. Houston St., where an unidentified person was hit by a train.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 3 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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