unrecognizable
adjective
un·rec·og·niz·able
ˌən-ˈre-kəg-ˌnī-zə-bəl 
-kig-
: incapable of being identified or recognized : not recognizable
The beaches were unrecognizable after the hurricane.
He was unrecognizable without his mustache.
unrecognizableness
noun
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The models available today are unrecognizable from what existed even six months ago.
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Matt Shumer, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Viewed in order from left to right, the portrait image becomes almost unrecognizable as the manipulations progress.
—Benjamin Lima, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The full ad, which dropped on Thursday, features a virtually unrecognizable Fieri clad in sensible slacks and a pressed button-up, without his iconic frosted tips or goatee.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
The actor stepped out on Wednesday night and looked nearly unrecognizable while sporting a new 'do.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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Matt Shumer, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Viewed in order from left to right, the portrait image becomes almost unrecognizable as the manipulations progress.
—Benjamin Lima, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The full ad, which dropped on Thursday, features a virtually unrecognizable Fieri clad in sensible slacks and a pressed button-up, without his iconic frosted tips or goatee.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
The actor stepped out on Wednesday night and looked nearly unrecognizable while sporting a new 'do.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Unrecognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecognizable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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