unrecognizable
adjective
un·rec·og·niz·able
ˌən-ˈre-kəg-ˌnī-zə-bəl 
-kig-
: incapable of being identified or recognized : not recognizable
The beaches were unrecognizable after the hurricane.
He was unrecognizable without his mustache.
unrecognizableness
noun
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Brown’s underwhelming trade deadline didn’t help the 2025 Astros, nor did an avalanche of injuries that, at times, rendered the team unrecognizable.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Glenn Powell is really unrecognizable in his role as Chad Powers.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
The picturesque chapel, once bathed in sunlight and surrounded by lush green trees, is now unrecognizable.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Injury or not, the sophomore quarterback is unrecognizable from his freshman self.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Glenn Powell is really unrecognizable in his role as Chad Powers.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
The picturesque chapel, once bathed in sunlight and surrounded by lush green trees, is now unrecognizable.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Injury or not, the sophomore quarterback is unrecognizable from his freshman self.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Unrecognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecognizable. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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