unmarked

adjective

un·​marked ˌən-ˈmärkt How to pronounce unmarked (audio)
: not marked: such as
a
: not having an identifying mark or distinctive notation
"I want five thousand dollars in unmarked singles."Ed McBain
… an unmarked storefront on Melrose Avenue.Gerri Hirshey
an unmarked grave
an unmarked police car
b
of a road : not having a marker giving a street name or route number
… an unmarked, graveled road running parallel with the levee.American Guide Series: Louisiana
c
: not noticed : unobserved
To let the death of such a man go unmarked would be, for one offense, to slight ourselves.Stanley Kauffman
d
: not characterized
wrote political articles unmarked by a regard for truth
The Christmas season passed, unmarked by any rejoicing.Elizabeth George Speare

Examples of unmarked in a Sentence

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While on his way to a birthday party for a friend’s child at John Prince Park in Palm Beach County, on May 7, 2021, Knox was riding in a car that was being followed by an unmarked vehicle, according to his lawsuit. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025 Raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat foods in a walk-in cooler and a spray bottle was filled with unmarked chemicals. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025 After retrieving the letters from a box of unmarked documents, three researchers were able to decode the letters to uncover more about the queen’s secrets. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 May 2025 The driver intentionally struck two unmarked cruisers during the getaway, the warrant affidavit said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unmarked

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unmarked was in the 15th century

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“Unmarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmarked. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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