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
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Visitors have the opportunity to adopt unidentified manta rays, participate in educational workshops, learn responsible swimming practices around these gentle giants, and embark on excursions led by Manta Trust experts.
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was fatally shot by unidentified gunmen in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, and Trudeau's allegation of Indian involvement led to a major diplomatic row between the two nations.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2023
The documents allege that an unidentified manager at the restaurant accidentally severed a piece of her finger while chopping arugula.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
The unidentified officer fired at Jesse Dominguez, 34, seven times, attorneys for his family, Luis Carrillo and Michael Carrillo, said at a news conference Tuesday.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2023
Since mid-August, the Oregon Department of Agriculture has received over 200 reports of the unidentified condition, per a Nov. 9 press release.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2023
In 2021, an unidentified Black woman died by suicide after jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge.
—Deidre Olsen, WIRED, 15 Nov. 2023
The 75-year-old victim, who remains unidentified, was discovered by his grandson Wednesday morning just a few hours after first light.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 16 Nov. 2023
Her audience was curious how a person with such an expensive piece of clothing could go unidentified.
—Deidre Olsen, WIRED, 15 Nov. 2023
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was fatally shot by unidentified gunmen in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, and Trudeau's allegation of Indian involvement led to a major diplomatic row between the two nations.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2023
The documents allege that an unidentified manager at the restaurant accidentally severed a piece of her finger while chopping arugula.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
The unidentified officer fired at Jesse Dominguez, 34, seven times, attorneys for his family, Luis Carrillo and Michael Carrillo, said at a news conference Tuesday.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2023
Since mid-August, the Oregon Department of Agriculture has received over 200 reports of the unidentified condition, per a Nov. 9 press release.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2023
In 2021, an unidentified Black woman died by suicide after jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge.
—Deidre Olsen, WIRED, 15 Nov. 2023
The 75-year-old victim, who remains unidentified, was discovered by his grandson Wednesday morning just a few hours after first light.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 16 Nov. 2023
Her audience was curious how a person with such an expensive piece of clothing could go unidentified.
—Deidre Olsen, WIRED, 15 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1861, in the meaning defined above
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unidentified. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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