Unidentified individual: meaning, definitions and examples
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unidentified individual
[ ˌʌnʌɪˈdɛntɪfaɪd ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒʊəl ]
in a police report
An unidentified individual refers to a person whose identity is not known or disclosed.
Synonyms
unknown person, unnamed individual
Examples of usage
- Police are searching for an unidentified individual seen near the crime scene.
- The victim described the attacker as an unidentified individual.
in a medical setting
An unidentified individual is someone whose identity is not known or confirmed, particularly in cases of emergency or accidents.
Synonyms
unidentified person, unknown patient
Examples of usage
- The hospital is treating an unidentified individual brought in by paramedics.
- Emergency responders need to quickly identify any unidentified individuals at the scene.
Translations
Translations of the word "unidentified individual" in other languages:
🇵🇹 indivíduo não identificado
🇮🇳 अज्ञात व्यक्ति
🇩🇪 nicht identifizierte Person
🇮🇩 individu yang tidak teridentifikasi
🇺🇦 неідентифікована особа
🇵🇱 niezidentyfikowana osoba
🇯🇵 未確認の個人
🇫🇷 individu non identifié
🇪🇸 individuo no identificado
🇹🇷 tanımlanamayan birey
🇰🇷 신원 미상의 개인
🇸🇦 فرد غير محدد
🇨🇿 neidentifikovaná osoba
🇸🇰 neidentifikovaná osoba
🇨🇳 未识别的个人
🇸🇮 neidentificirana oseba
🇮🇸 óþekktur einstaklingur
🇰🇿 идентификацияланбаған тұлға
🇬🇪 არამოცნობილი პიროვნება
🇦🇿 tanınmamış şəxs
🇲🇽 individuo no identificado
Word origin
The use of the term 'unidentified individual' dates back to the early 20th century, coinciding with the development of modern policing and medical practices. As societies became more complex, the need to refer to individuals whose identities are unknown or undisclosed became more common in various official reports and documents.