unmistakable

adjective

un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unmistakable (audio)
: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear
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 near silences are fulsome: A light wind rustles a pine tree, and corn husks make that unmistakable scratching sound. Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025 Jupiter and moons Then there's Jupiter — unmistakable with its silvery-white brilliance, though only one-tenth as bright as Venus. Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Feb. 2025 When Colombian President Gustavo Petro reversed course approved the repatriations, even pledging to send his presidential plane to pick up the migrants, it was seen by many as both a show of American strength and an unmistakable message to the region. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 The telltale signs of a community built with money earned abroad are unmistakable in this mountain hamlet. Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025 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 11 Feb. 2025.

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unmistakable

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

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