unmistakable

adjective

un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unmistakable (audio)
Synonyms of unmistakablenext
: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear
an unmistakable note of excitement in his voice
The evidence supporting their claim is unmistakable.
unmistakably adverb

Examples of unmistakable in a Sentence

a glint in his eye that was an unmistakable expression of greed
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His account, delivered with his signature comedic flair, carried an unmistakable undercurrent of genuine terror. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026 The new footage was packed with surprises, including a moment early on when Din Djarin seeks information from an alien with the unmistakable voice of director Martin Scorsese. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 Hanging by the piano in the gallery are John Fleissner’s unmistakable relief cuts. Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026 The festival opened with Afghan director Shahrbanoo Sadat’s No Good Men, following a female camerawoman navigating life and work in Kabul — a selection with an unmistakable geopolitical echo. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmistakable

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmistakable was in 1827

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“Unmistakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmistakable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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unmistakable

adjective
un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unmistakable (audio)
ˈən-
: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear, obvious
unmistakably adverb

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