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
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In the clip, Flo Milli and an unidentified man are flirtatiously cuddled, with the rapper occasionally rubbing her stomach and exposing an enlarged midsection.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Now, an unidentified sound in the Southern Ocean that was first recorded in the 1960s might finally have an explanation—or, at least, a partial one.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
On Friday, a woman called the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office to say she was sent an article about an unidentified patient in Los Angeles.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
According to an incident report obtained by USA TODAY, officer William Reyes responded to reports of an unidentified man lying on a bridge on Nov. 10.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Now, an unidentified sound in the Southern Ocean that was first recorded in the 1960s might finally have an explanation—or, at least, a partial one.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
On Friday, a woman called the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office to say she was sent an article about an unidentified patient in Los Angeles.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
According to an incident report obtained by USA TODAY, officer William Reyes responded to reports of an unidentified man lying on a bridge on Nov. 10.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unidentified. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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