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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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 21 Jan. 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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