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unidentified

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unidentified

1 known but not named
  • an unidentified worker reported the security breach
Synonyms of unidentified

anonymous, certain, given, one, some, unnamed, unspecified
Words Related to unidentified

particular, specific
Near Antonyms of unidentified

known, named, specified
2 not named or identified by a name
  • some unidentified person helped them and then left quietly
Synonyms of unidentified

anonymous, faceless, incognito, innominate, nameless, unbaptized, unchristened, unnamed, untitled
Words Related to unidentified

undetermined, unspecified

obscure, uncelebrated, unheard-of, unheralded, unknown, unsung

unexceptional, unremarkable
Near Antonyms of unidentified

denominated, designated, specified

labeled (or labelled), tabbed, titled

celebrated, famed, famous, known, notable, noted, noteworthy, remarkable, renowned, well-known

exceptional
Antonyms of unidentified

baptized, christened, dubbed, named, termed

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