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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An unrecognizable Amy Madigan shows up to add to the insanity.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
While Harris was nearly unrecognizable, no one else in the images seemed to be as heavily edited.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
On a late October evening, an unrecognizable number appeared on the phone.
—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
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
While Harris was nearly unrecognizable, no one else in the images seemed to be as heavily edited.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
On a late October evening, an unrecognizable number appeared on the phone.
—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
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 27 Dec. 2025.
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