Unidentified Meaning
/ˌʌnaɪˈdɛntɪfaɪd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot identified; having an unknown or unnamed identity.
Sentence Examples
UFO stands for unidentified flying object.
"What does U.F.O. stand for?" "It means Unidentified Flying Object, I guess."
Have you ever seen an unidentified flying object?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The police found a ____ body with no identification or personal belongings.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The police are still trying to find the owner of the ____ vehicle that was parked in the restricted area today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English identified English unidentified From un- + identified.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The U.S. and Canada are investigating three unidentified flying objects shot down over North America in the past three days. Militaries have adjusted radars to try to spot more incursions."
— 2023 February 12, Julian E. Barnes, Helene Cooper, Edward Wong, “What’s Going On Up There? Theories but No Answers in Shootdowns of Mystery Craft.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The police found a ____ body with no identification or personal belongings.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The police are still trying to find the owner of the ____ vehicle that was parked in the restricted area today.