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

… an unmarked storefront on Melrose Avenue.

—Gerri Hirshey

an 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

c

: not noticed : unobserved

To let the death of such a man go unmarked would be, for one offense, to slight ourselves.

—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

Examples of unmarked in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Police noted that the victim was not in a crosswalk when he was hit, but state law allows street crossings wherever it is deemed safe, regardless of the presence of a marked or unmarked crosswalk. —Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025

From January 1, California residents will no longer be allowed to park a vehicle within 20 feet of any unmarked or marked crosswalk or 15 feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension is present. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025

Hidden behind an unmarked door, the speakeasy-style bar offers an intimate atmosphere that transports guests back to the Prohibition era with its vintage decor and creative libations. —T+l Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024

The discovery of dozens of unmarked graves on the school grounds in 2012 finally got Florida officials to believe the claims of former students. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above