unmarked
adjective
un·marked
ˌən-ˈmärkt 
: not marked: such as
a
: not having an identifying mark or distinctive notation
"I want five thousand dollars in unmarked singles."—
Ed McBain
Ed McBain… an unmarked storefront on Melrose Avenue.—Gerri Hirshey
Gerri Hirsheyan unmarked grave
an unmarked police car
b
of a road
: not having a marker giving a street name or route number
… an unmarked, graveled road running parallel with the levee.—American Guide Series: Louisiana
American Guide Series: Louisiana
c
: not noticed : unobserved
To let the death of such a man go unmarked would be, for one offense, to slight ourselves.—Stanley Kauffman
Stanley Kauffman
d
: not characterized
wrote political articles unmarked by a regard for truth
The Christmas season passed, unmarked by any rejoicing.—Elizabeth George Speare
Elizabeth George SpeareExamples of unmarked in a Sentence
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On a recent August morning, several unmarked SUVs with tinted windows sped to the curb outside a Home Depot in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
They were buried in an unmarked grave somewhere.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
City officials encourage motorists at unmarked intersections to measure the allowable distance in terms of vehicle size.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In another example, from the 3-1 defeat of visitors Southampton a month later, Christian Eriksen is unmarked in midfield as the opposition players are focusing on stopping Antony and Amad.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
They were buried in an unmarked grave somewhere.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
City officials encourage motorists at unmarked intersections to measure the allowable distance in terms of vehicle size.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In another example, from the 3-1 defeat of visitors Southampton a month later, Christian Eriksen is unmarked in midfield as the opposition players are focusing on stopping Antony and Amad.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unmarked
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“Unmarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmarked. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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