unmistakable

adjective

un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl 

: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear

an unmistakable note of excitement in his voice

The evidence supporting their claim is unmistakable.

unmistakably

ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of unmistakable

• obvious
• apparent
• evident
• clear
• distinct
• straightforward

Examples of unmistakable in a Sentence

a glint in his eye that was an unmistakable expression of greed

Recent Examples on the Web

By the time Alex Honnold finished pulling himself up the 1,667-foot glass-and-steel facade of Taipei 101, the athleticism and fearlessness of his feat were viscerally unmistakable to anyone who had been tuning in to Netflix’s live broadcast for the past 90-plus minutes. —Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026

These are landmark changes, and an unmistakable signal to industry. —Dariush Mozaffarian, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026

Assad’s middle-aged driver stood by the door, looking at the president with an unmistakable expression of disappointment on his face. —Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026

At the Grammys, the celebration was unmistakable. —Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unmistakable

• unbreakable
• unshakable
• breakable

Kids Definition

unmistakable

adjective

un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl 

ˈən-

: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear, obvious

unmistakably

-blē 

adverb