unidentified

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪd/
US: /ˌʌn.aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪd/

  1. Not recognized or known; with an identity that is not established.

    1. Police found an unidentified body near the river.
    2. The museum displayed an unidentified painting, possibly by a famous artist.

  2. Not having been identified or named.

    1. The source of the leak remains unidentified at this time.
    2. The unidentified flying object was spotted over several states last night.

Synonyms

anonymous unknown unnamed unrecognized

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unidentified" in English means: Not recognized or known; with an identity that is not established., Not having been identified or named..

The phonetic transcription of "unidentified" is /ˌʌn.aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪd/ in British English and /ˌʌn.aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unidentified": anonymous, unknown, unnamed, unrecognized.

Example usage of "unidentified": "Police found an unidentified body near the river.". More examples on the page.