unmistakable

adjective

un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unmistakable (audio)
Synonyms of unmistakablenext
: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear
an unmistakable note of excitement in his voice
The evidence supporting their claim is unmistakable.
unmistakably adverb

Examples of unmistakable in a Sentence

a glint in his eye that was an unmistakable expression of greed
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The Institutional Revolution The first transformation was institutional, immediate, and unmistakable. Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 This band may have created millions of fans, but its influence on the 80s rock music is unmistakable. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 The warning delivered by this year’s primaries is unmistakable. Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026 Raising her sons expanded her empathy for Black men to an extent that is unmistakable in her recent work. Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmistakable

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmistakable was in 1827

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“Unmistakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmistakable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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unmistakable

adjective
un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unmistakable (audio)
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: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear, obvious
unmistakably adverb

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