unidentified — Not recognized or identified; of unknown identity or origin, often used to describe mysterious objects or people.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not recognized or identified; of unknown identity or origin, often used to describe mysterious objects or people.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnaɪˈdentɪfaɪd/
Example Sentences
- The unidentified man kept ordering pizza to his neighbor's house as revenge.
- Police are searching for an unidentified witness to the accident.
- An unidentified prankster put googly eyes on all the office computers.
unidentified
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnaɪˈdentɪfaɪd/]
Not recognized or identified; of unknown identity or origin, often used to describe mysterious objects or people.
Not recognized or identified; of unknown identity or origin, often used to describe mysterious objects or people.
The unidentified craft left witnesses terrified, even with evidence certified!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'identified', which comes from Latin 'identicus' meaning 'the same' or 'identical'.
Breakdown
un- (not/opposite of) + identify (from Latin identicus meaning 'the same') + -ed (past participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The unidentified man kept ordering pizza to his neighbor's house as revenge.”
“Police are searching for an unidentified witness to the accident.”
“An unidentified prankster put googly eyes on all the office computers.”
“The unidentified disease spread rapidly through the population.”
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