unidentified
adjective
un·iden·ti·fied
ˌən-ī-ˈden-tə-ˌfīd 
-ə-ˈden-
: not having a known or established identity : not identified
unidentified flying objects
an unidentified suspect
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Examples of unidentified in a Sentence
an unidentified worker reported the security breach
some unidentified person helped them and then left quietly
Recent Examples on the Web
The evidence, found in a Seattle storage locker that belonging to Alcala, included hundreds of photographs of unidentified women, girls, and boys, some of whom were nude or in compromising positions, per ABC News.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
It is decorated with paintings of large serpents with human legs, as well as images of warriors and an unidentified mythical creature.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Authorities allege that Hernandez and another unidentified man arrived at the home Murray shared with his wife twice, first on Thursday and then again on Friday.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
In the meantime, police reviewed surveillance footage that showed Kelsey walking into the Target and being followed by an unidentified man in a white shirt and dark pants throughout the store, according to ID.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
It is decorated with paintings of large serpents with human legs, as well as images of warriors and an unidentified mythical creature.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Authorities allege that Hernandez and another unidentified man arrived at the home Murray shared with his wife twice, first on Thursday and then again on Friday.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
In the meantime, police reviewed surveillance footage that showed Kelsey walking into the Target and being followed by an unidentified man in a white shirt and dark pants throughout the store, according to ID.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unidentified. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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