Unidentified: meaning, definitions and examples

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unidentified

 

[ ˌʌn.aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description

Not identified or recognized; unspecified.

Synonyms

undetermined, unknown, unrecognized.

Examples of usage

  • An unidentified woman was seen leaving the crime scene.
  • The package contained unidentified objects.
Context #2 | Adjective

science

Not recognized as distinct or different by the immune system.

Synonyms

undetermined, unknown, unrecognized.

Examples of usage

  • An unidentified cell may be attacked by the immune system.

Translations

Translations of the word "unidentified" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não identificado

🇮🇳 अज्ञात

🇩🇪 unbekannt

🇮🇩 tidak dikenal

🇺🇦 неідентифікований

🇵🇱 niezidentyfikowany

🇯🇵 未確認 (みかくにん)

🇫🇷 non identifié

🇪🇸 no identificado

🇹🇷 tanımlanamayan

🇰🇷 미확인

🇸🇦 غير محدد

🇨🇿 neidentifikovaný

🇸🇰 neidentifikovaný

🇨🇳 未确定的

🇸🇮 neidentificiran

🇮🇸 óþekktur

🇰🇿 анықталмаған

🇬🇪 განსაზღვრული არაა

🇦🇿 müəyyən edilməmiş

🇲🇽 no identificado

Etymology

The word 'unidentified' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'identified' which comes from the Latin word 'identificare' meaning 'to make the same'. The term has been in use since the mid-19th century.

See also: identifiable, identification, identifier, identifiers, identify, identifying, misidentify.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,968, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.