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
The unidentified woman was released on the scene and does not face any criminal charges.
—
Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
The search is continuing for a second suspect, who remains unidentified, police said.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 8 May 2024
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Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
The search is continuing for a second suspect, who remains unidentified, police said.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 8 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 13 May. 2024.
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