unidentified
adjective
un·iden·ti·fied
ˌən-ī-ˈden-tə-ˌfīd 
-ə-ˈden-
: not having a known or established identity : not identified
unidentified flying objects
an unidentified suspect
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Examples of unidentified in a Sentence
an unidentified worker reported the security breach
some unidentified person helped them and then left quietly
Recent Examples on the Web
Amid an unidentified pandemic, her mom becomes the unwitting leader of a cult, her younger sister uses sophisticated virtual reality technology to keep in touch with their dead dad, and their neighbors start going missing at an alarming rate.
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Shannon Carlin, TIME, 22 May 2024
The reality star attended the event with an unidentified friend who is also a mom.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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Shannon Carlin, TIME, 22 May 2024
The reality star attended the event with an unidentified friend who is also a mom.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unidentified
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unidentified. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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