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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Though protected, the site remains unmarked and mostly forgotten.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The key to their passing is, essentially, that the school kids always get dragged towards the ball over on one side, and the internationals can constantly switch the play to the opposite flank, where one of the trio is unmarked.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The GalSafe pigs, as they’re called, are raised in an unmarked facility in rural Virginia, surrounded by razor wire and surveillance cameras.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Williams will be visible wearing a suit with red stripes, while Meir's suit will be unmarked, NASA said.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The key to their passing is, essentially, that the school kids always get dragged towards the ball over on one side, and the internationals can constantly switch the play to the opposite flank, where one of the trio is unmarked.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The GalSafe pigs, as they’re called, are raised in an unmarked facility in rural Virginia, surrounded by razor wire and surveillance cameras.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Williams will be visible wearing a suit with red stripes, while Meir's suit will be unmarked, NASA said.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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“Unmarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmarked. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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