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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There is an unmistakable feeling that a great mass of fans are priced out, or fenced out, while wealthy sponsors and venal bureaucrats get the benefits. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026 The entire team stepped up, but Pulisic created the unmistakable energy and momentum that sent the contest down an unstoppable path. Charlie Davies, New York Times, 13 June 2026 That was when the pressure became unmistakable. Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 The echoes of 1997 are unmistakable. William Pesek, Forbes.com, 11 June 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 20 Jun. 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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