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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Police at the time said an empty, unlabeled pill bottle was found in his vehicle. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026 Instead he was given an unlabeled bottle that announcers speculated was sparkling water. Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026 For months, her followers noticed unlabeled products in the background of her content. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026 The restaurant was in violation of 13 standards, including unlabeled spice containers and an employee wearing jewelry while preparing food. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

Medical Definition

unlabeled

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