unmarked
adjective
un·marked
ˌən-ˈmärkt 
: not marked: such as
a
: not having an identifying mark or distinctive notation
"I want five thousand dollars in unmarked singles."—
Ed McBain
Ed McBain… an unmarked storefront on Melrose Avenue.—Gerri Hirshey
Gerri Hirsheyan unmarked grave
an unmarked police car
b
of a road
: not having a marker giving a street name or route number
… an unmarked, graveled road running parallel with the levee.—American Guide Series: Louisiana
American Guide Series: Louisiana
c
: not noticed : unobserved
To let the death of such a man go unmarked would be, for one offense, to slight ourselves.—Stanley Kauffmann
Stanley Kauffmann
d
: not characterized
wrote political articles unmarked by a regard for truth
The Christmas season passed, unmarked by any rejoicing.—Elizabeth George Speare
Elizabeth George SpeareExamples of unmarked in a Sentence
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Another loose puck, this one off an Armia rebound, found Laughton unmarked in front.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
His pass upfield allowed forward Vinicius Junior to weave his way through Croatia’s defense, pulling the defenders away from an unmarked Danilo, who rocketed his shot into the top corner for a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
On June 17, 2025, Doe 2 was taken by ICE agents in an unmarked vehicle while out on a walk and brought to an immigration office in downtown Los Angeles.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Left unmarked just outside the penalty area, Félix sent a half-volley in on two bounces off the far post.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
His pass upfield allowed forward Vinicius Junior to weave his way through Croatia’s defense, pulling the defenders away from an unmarked Danilo, who rocketed his shot into the top corner for a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
On June 17, 2025, Doe 2 was taken by ICE agents in an unmarked vehicle while out on a walk and brought to an immigration office in downtown Los Angeles.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Left unmarked just outside the penalty area, Félix sent a half-volley in on two bounces off the far post.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Unmarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmarked. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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