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 fire is suspected to be sparked by human activity, but the precise action responsible for it remains unidentified.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The thief is currently unidentified and outstanding.
—Amanda Hari, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Art market looks to the past Stung by losses on contemporary art, collectors are increasingly looking backward for quality and value, as demonstrated by the sale of a 15th-century triptych by an unidentified Flemish artist for nearly $8 million last week.
—semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, investigations are underway in Ireland and France after two more incidents this week involving unidentified drones flying close to the coastlines of each country, marking the latest in a string of unexplained sightings in several European countries since September.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The thief is currently unidentified and outstanding.
—Amanda Hari, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Art market looks to the past Stung by losses on contemporary art, collectors are increasingly looking backward for quality and value, as demonstrated by the sale of a 15th-century triptych by an unidentified Flemish artist for nearly $8 million last week.
—semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, investigations are underway in Ireland and France after two more incidents this week involving unidentified drones flying close to the coastlines of each country, marking the latest in a string of unexplained sightings in several European countries since September.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unidentified. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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