unmistakable

adjective

un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl 

: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear

unmistakably

ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• apparent
• bald
• bald-faced
• barefaced
• bright-line
• broad
• clear
• clear-cut
• crystal clear
• decided
• distinct
• evident
• lucid
• luculent
• luminous
• manifest
• nonambiguous
• obvious
• open-and-shut
• palpable
• patent
• pellucid
• perspicuous
• plain
• ringing
• straightforward
• transparent
• unambiguous
• unambivalent
• unequivocal

Examples of unmistakable in a Sentence

a glint in his eye that was an unmistakable expression of greed

Recent Examples on the Web

Though Nagel, who died in 1984 at age 38, took some creative liberties in creating the Rio cover, like ditching the hat and sunglasses, the resemblance was unmistakable, and his technical art assistant Barry Hahn confirmed the find to the owner of the Instagram account. —Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024

The rot at the core of these beliefs is unmistakable, and yet a number of rappers have still allowed themselves to be used as Trump’s pawns. —Charles Blow, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024

Agajanian, unmistakable in his trademark cowboy hat, urged Fengler to let Jones ride out the crisis. —Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024

Jordan made way for Bryant and seems to have an heir in Edwards, who wrested his first-round playoff matchup from Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns with an unmistakable competitive fire. —Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unmistakable

adjective

un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl 

ˈən-

: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear, obvious

unmistakably

-blē 

adverb