unrecognizable

adjective

Definition of unrecognizablenext
as in unnoticeable

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Recent Examples of unrecognizable In the new set photos, Eilish is nearly unrecognizable with auburn-brown hair styled in a mid-century look. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 So Spider-Man is turning into an unrecognizable version of himself because of workplace burnout. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 One that might appear unrecognizable from recent history at UCLA. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 The actor looked completely unrecognizable in the first trailer for his forthcoming movie Wicker. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrecognizable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrecognizable
  1. unnoticeable
  2. unpopular
  3. faceless
  4. anonymous
  5. unremarkable
  6. unnoticed
  7. undistinguished
Adjective
  • But the spinning trick has real limits that make this drone far from being completely unnoticeable.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
  • Placing a small, unnoticeable camera can be tricky and, for some nests, requires a helicopter.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of unnoticeable
Adjective
  • That’s unlikely to change now, especially as China sees how unpopular the ongoing conflict has been within the US and abroad, and as Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to visit the United States next month.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As the wildly unpopular deportation operation continued, the cases Boutros’ office charged soon began to fall apart in court.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of unpopular
Adjective
  • What Roth is troubleshooting is a 35-pound humanoid sculpture emerging out the back of the dress and wrapping its arms around Roth’s upper body—a faceless specter looming over him that one armchair critic likens to something from Spirit Halloween.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Some hailed McDonnell as an Anna Delvey-type scammer, justifying her brazen ripoff of faceless lenders by scoffing at the idea that society should feel sympathy for giant corporate entities.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of faceless
Adjective
  • Sources within the coaching staff — who, like others cited in this article, asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships — say this is precisely what Madrid signed him to do.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Havekes’s redesign plays with perception of space through color—and consequently eliminates the often anonymous neutrality typical of many new buildings.
    — Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of anonymous
Adjective
  • So far this year, only three unremarkable tropical storms have formed in the Atlantic basin (Arthur, Bertha and Cristobal).
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone who has ever spoken to a Palestinian would find most of Khalil’s political opinions unremarkable.
    — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of unremarkable
Adjective
  • For every fatality or criminal trial in the news, there are hundreds of unnoticed cases, maybe less severe, but far more common.
    — Alex Hartman, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But much of Ruscio’s most meticulous work is designed to go unnoticed, from embedding lighting into the set itself to camera-testing every material and paint color.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of unnoticed
Adjective
  • Anyone who can find the friendly little spot — through a bending alley, into an undistinguished building and up three flights of stairs — deserves a drink.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • Harry Benton was hardly a household name during an undistinguished tenure in the Illinois House of Representatives.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of undistinguished

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“Unrecognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrecognizable. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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