unrecognizable

adjective

Definition of unrecognizablenext
as in unnoticeable

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Recent Examples of unrecognizable The animals are safe, but their home took a direct hit that left parts of the zoo unrecognizable. — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … TURNING HEADS – John Goodman spotted nearly unrecognizable in candid grocery store snapshot. — FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Elmo and his father help hand out food and water to their neighbors, talk through the big emotions the storm brings up, and find ways to help their friends when the storm leaves Sesame Street unrecognizable. — Simmone Shah, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • The conflict has been unpopular and could weigh on voters as midterm elections near.
    — Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That part of Singapore's demographic strategy is unpopular with many Singaporeans.
    — Brian Mann, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of unpopular
Adjective
  • Other faceless autonomous equipment have already hit worksites with that strained labor-supply dynamic; take Deere’s field systems and Caterpillar’s mining platforms, as examples.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of faceless
Adjective
  • In early August, Crump said the Mississippi Board of Nursing opened – and then quickly closed – a professional misconduct investigation into Wells-Wonsley after receiving a barrage of anonymous complaints following her son’s death.
    — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • An art installation by the Guerilla Girls, anonymous artist activists, invited fans to air their grievances on chalkboards.
    — James Pollard, Fortune, 30 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
  • This does not go unnoticed by Britt (Isabelle Bonfrer), a bartender who watches it unfold with quiet amusement.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Atlanta Braves also activated a deal with Kalshi without a formal announcement around the start of August that went unnoticed by news media.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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