unmistakable

adjective

ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unmistakable (audio)
Definition of unmistakablenext
as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation a glint in his eye that was an unmistakable expression of greed

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Recent Examples of unmistakable Listening to his composition, I am struck by its beauty, craftsmanship, and the unmistakable sense of wonder that animates it. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026 The entire competition now has the unmistakable stench of corruption all over it. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 Completing the set is Diermaier’s Gugaruz, created with Schneider TM, which places the beloved drummer’s unmistakable percussion at the center of a shifting landscape of electronics, noise and electro-acoustic experimentation. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 July 2026 The Institutional Revolution The first transformation was institutional, immediate, and unmistakable. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmistakable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmistakable
  1. obvious
  2. apparent
  3. evident
  4. clear
  5. distinct
  6. straightforward
Adjective
  • Happy Gilmore is another obvious inspiration (even without the Netflix of it all) whenever Lonnie throws his clubs, talks to his ball, and calls on fans to chant his name before taking a swing.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • That particular prompt may have been rejected for an obvious reason, though.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Definition of obvious
Adjective
  • That was until the nearby linesman alerted him to the fact that the goal was disallowed for an apparent foul.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026
  • That may also explain the apparent disconnect between the secondary and primary markets.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • That spirit is evident in Method Oregon, which is dedicated to advancing Oregon’s reputation as a world-class sparkling-wine region and telling the story of Oregon’s fast-growing traditional method movement.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 19 July 2026
  • What has become evident is that society needs a more clear-eyed approach to the potential losses from AI as well as a strategy for sharing the benefits.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of evident
Adjective
  • European football returns to Wrexham this week with the size of the task facing the hosts clear on their Women’s Champions League debut.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The calendar is clear now for another global event that the world will be talking about.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • Instead of painting a broad picture that included all leading forms of content distribution — movie theaters, broadcast and cable television as well as streaming platforms — the states zeroed in on three distinct slices.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Data, on the other hand, shows a distinct generational divide.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of distinct
Adjective
  • Thankfully, however, Fast doesn’t reach this in a straightforward, conventional manner.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Emiliano Martinez kept a foul-crazy Argentina in it with multiple saves — though many were fairly straightforward — with the 2022 world champions not managing a shot until the 117th minute.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of straightforward

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