unidentifiable
adjective
un·iden·ti·fi·able
ˌən-ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 
-ə-ˌden-
: impossible to identify : not identifiable
an unidentifiable odor
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New techniques for retrieving ancient DNA and proteins from otherwise unidentifiable fossils and even cave sediments are helping researchers determine which hominin species were active and when at key archaeological sites.
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Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2020
Members of Qaddafi's inner circle who know where the money is stashed are missing or unidentifiable.
—Yahia H. Zoubir, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2012
At the time, most of the remains were considered unidentifiable, and they were buried at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial as Unknowns.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 May 2024
In a world where denim can run the risk of looking similar or is unidentifiable at first glance, the back pocket logo is a stellar signifier to denote denim tribes and status.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
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Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2020
Members of Qaddafi's inner circle who know where the money is stashed are missing or unidentifiable.
—Yahia H. Zoubir, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2012
At the time, most of the remains were considered unidentifiable, and they were buried at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial as Unknowns.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 May 2024
In a world where denim can run the risk of looking similar or is unidentifiable at first glance, the back pocket logo is a stellar signifier to denote denim tribes and status.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Unidentifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unidentifiable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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