Unidentified

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Pronunciation: /ʌnˈaɪˌdɛntəˌfaɪd/

Definitions of unidentified

noun a person or thing that is not recognized or known

Example Sentences

A1 The police are investigating an unidentified person.

A2 There was an unidentified object in the sky.

B1 The researchers found an unidentified species of plant in the rainforest.

B2 The detective was determined to solve the case of the unidentified body found in the river.

C1 The government agency was tasked with identifying and tracking down unidentified threats to national security.

C2 The museum curator was excited to receive an unidentified artifact with potential historical significance.

adjective describing a person or thing that is not recognized or known

Example Sentences

A1 The police found an unidentified object in the park.

A2 There was an unidentified person waiting at the bus stop.

B1 The researchers discovered an unidentified species of plant in the rainforest.

B2 The spaceship encountered an unidentified flying object in outer space.

C1 The government agency is investigating reports of unidentified aircraft in the area.

C2 The archaeologists unearthed an unidentified ancient artifact at the dig site.

Examples of unidentified in a Sentence

formal The authorities are investigating an unidentified individual spotted at the scene of the crime.

informal There's an unidentified person hanging around the neighborhood, acting suspicious.

slang I saw some unidentified dude lurking in the shadows last night.

figurative The solution to the problem remained unidentified until further research was conducted.

Grammatical Forms of unidentified

past tense

unidentified

plural

unidentifieds

comparative

more unidentified

superlative

most unidentified

present tense

unidentify

future tense

will unidentify

perfect tense

have unidentifed

continuous tense

is unidentifying

singular

unidentified

positive degree

unidentified

infinitive

to unidentify

gerund

unidentifying

participle

unidentified

Origin and Evolution of unidentified

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'unidentified' is derived from the Latin word 'identificare' which means to make something known or recognizable.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe something that has not been recognized or acknowledged, the word 'unidentified' has evolved to commonly refer to objects or individuals that cannot be identified or recognized.