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unidentified

adjective
un路​iden路​ti路​fied | \ 藢蓹n-墨-藞den-t蓹-藢f墨d How to pronounce unidentified (audio) , -蓹-藞den-\

Definition of unidentified

: not having a known or established identity : not identified unidentified flying objects an unidentified suspect

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The Korean Central News Agency said Wednesday the two rounds of weapons tests at an unidentified place on Tuesday. Washington Post, "North Korea confirms test of large multiple rocket launcher," 11 Sep. 2019 The court in The Hague concluded on Wednesday that the unidentified doctor, who has since retired, carried out euthanasia in accordance with the law and had not been negligent. Rosanne Roobeek, CNN, "Doctor acquitted of murder in landmark Netherlands euthanasia case," 11 Sep. 2019 At one point the coroner even asked if the family would consider claiming one of the other unidentified bodies as Raymond to close the cases. Steven Goode, courant.com, "With hopes of unraveling a 75-year-old mystery, medical examiner鈥檚 bid to exhume two unidentified victims of the Hartford Circus Fire gets OK from judge," 11 Sep. 2019 The unidentified patient was hospitalized with symptoms that progressed rapidly. CBS News, "Yet another state reports a death linked to vaping," 10 Sep. 2019 Another depiction shows the system mounted on an unidentified armored vehicle chassis. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "This Destroyer Concept Is a Tank Battalion鈥檚 Worst Nightmare," 5 Sep. 2019 An unidentified French club upped the ante to $4 million. Brian Straus, SI.com, "Aaron's Long Road: USMNT, Red Bulls Center Back's Unlikely Journey," 4 Sep. 2019 One showed floodwaters rushing through the streets of an unidentified town at nearly the height of a car roof. Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, "Videos: Hurricane Dorian destruction seen in the Bahamas," 2 Sep. 2019 One showed floodwaters rushing through the streets of an unidentified town at nearly the height of a car roof. Ram贸n Espinosa, Twin Cities, "Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm," 1 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use of unidentified

1861, in the meaning defined above

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unidentified

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unidentified

: not known or identified

unidentified

adjective
un路​iden路​ti路​fied | \ 藢蓹n-墨-藞den-t蓹-藢f墨d\

Kids Definition of unidentified

: having an identity that is not known or determined an unidentified person

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