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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On a late October evening, an unrecognizable number appeared on the phone.
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Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
There was a new development in NASCAR’s current model of business, yes — but not one unrecognizable from the one before, as was threatened, as was very much possible.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
Accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray appeared in court on Tuesday looking almost unrecognizable from his infamous booking photo.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Meeting Modern Dietary Needs Grocery shopping today might seem unrecognizable compared to stores of the past.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
There was a new development in NASCAR’s current model of business, yes — but not one unrecognizable from the one before, as was threatened, as was very much possible.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
Accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray appeared in court on Tuesday looking almost unrecognizable from his infamous booking photo.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Meeting Modern Dietary Needs Grocery shopping today might seem unrecognizable compared to stores of the past.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrecognizable
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“Unrecognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecognizable. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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