unlabeled

adjective

un·​la·​beled ˌən-ˈlā-bəld How to pronounce unlabeled (audio)
: having no label : not labeled
an unlabeled can

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There was no soap at any of the hand sinks, undated food was found in the cooler and some unlabeled medication was stored above open food. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026 Light switches, which have been self-explanatory since the dawn of electric lighting, apparently now come as an unlabeled multibutton panel that literally required a tutorial session from a technician. Jason Fried, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026 Almost immediately the gunman went rummaging through a small tackle box beneath his chair while the other man passed an unlabeled liter of clear liquid to Adi. Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 An unlabeled chemical spray bottle was found under the handwashing sink. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unlabeled

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unlabeled was in 1762

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“Unlabeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlabeled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

Medical Definition

unlabeled

adjective
un·​la·​beled
variants or unlabelled
: not labeled especially with an isotopic label
unlabeled DNA
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