unlabeled

adjective

un·​la·​beled ˌən-ˈlā-bəld How to pronounce unlabeled (audio)
: having no label : not labeled
an unlabeled can

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Do not dispense into unlabeled trash bags. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026 A week prior to that, several male-enhancement supplements were also recalled for containing the unlabeled ingredients. Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 Police at the time said an empty, unlabeled pill bottle was found in his vehicle. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026 Instead he was given an unlabeled bottle that announcers speculated was sparkling water. Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unlabeled

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unlabeled was in 1762

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“Unlabeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlabeled. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

Medical Definition

unlabeled

adjective
un·​la·​beled
variants or unlabelled
: not labeled especially with an isotopic label
unlabeled DNA
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