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
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 driver, an unidentified male, was alone in the silver sedan.
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Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The company’s lax security allowed the unidentified Chinese developer to continue accessing all customer personal information even after leaving the company, South Korean officials said.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The passenger, who remains unidentified by authorities, was denied entry and escorted out of the checkpoint.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The unidentified player was the only one statewide to pick the five Powerball game numbers, which were 2, 6, 26, 39 and 68.
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Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The company’s lax security allowed the unidentified Chinese developer to continue accessing all customer personal information even after leaving the company, South Korean officials said.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The passenger, who remains unidentified by authorities, was denied entry and escorted out of the checkpoint.
—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The unidentified player was the only one statewide to pick the five Powerball game numbers, which were 2, 6, 26, 39 and 68.
—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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