Unidentified
adjective
Not recognized, not established, not known.
The police are trying to solve a murder case and the victim remains unidentified.
Often appears as...
- unidentified person
- unidentified object
adjective
Not having an identity card or tag.
There were unidentified animals wandering in the farm.
Often appears as...
- unidentified items
- unidentified baggage
adjective
Not detected or noticed.
The doctor reported an unidentified growth in the patient's X-ray.
Often appears as...
- unidentified symptoms
- unidentified problem
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Not recognized, not established, not known.
The police are trying to solve a murder case and the victim remains unidentified.
Often appears as...
- unidentified person
- unidentified object
adjective
Not having an identity card or tag.
There were unidentified animals wandering in the farm.
Often appears as...
- unidentified items
- unidentified baggage
adjective
Not detected or noticed.
The doctor reported an unidentified growth in the patient's X-ray.
Often appears as...
- unidentified symptoms
- unidentified problem
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Crime Reports
Used in news or crime reporting to describe someone or something that hasn't been identified yet.
An unidentified suspect was caught on camera.
Pro Tip 2/3Mysterious Context
Adds a sense of mystery when used to describe objects or facts not yet understood.
Unidentified symbols were found at the ancient site.
Pro Tip 3/3Impersonal Tone
Conveys an impersonal or distant tone, often used in formal or official statements.
The company received feedback from an unidentified source.
Pro Tip 1/3Crime Reports
Used in news or crime reporting to describe someone or something that hasn't been identified yet.
An unidentified suspect was caught on camera.
Pro Tip 2/3Mysterious Context
Adds a sense of mystery when used to describe objects or facts not yet understood.
Unidentified symbols were found at the ancient site.
Pro Tip 3/3Impersonal Tone
Conveys an impersonal or distant tone, often used in formal or official statements.
The company received feedback from an unidentified source.
Pro Tip 1/3Crime Reports
Used in news or crime reporting to describe someone or something that hasn't been identified yet.
An unidentified suspect was caught on camera.
Pro Tip 2/3Mysterious Context
Adds a sense of mystery when used to describe objects or facts not yet understood.
Unidentified symbols were found at the ancient site.
Pro Tip 3/3Impersonal Tone
Conveys an impersonal or distant tone, often used in formal or official statements.
The company received feedback from an unidentified source.
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Video examples
What's left to explore?...
for explaining the existence of biological dark matter are really only in their infancy there's a very very exciting possibility that exists that buried in this life are signatures and this genetic information are signatures of as of yet unidentified life that as
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Nathan Wolfe: What's...
And while the hypotheses for explaining the existence of biological dark matter are really only in their infancy, there's a very, very exciting possibility that that buried in this life, in this genetic information, are signatures of as of yet unidentified life.
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Where are all the...
By definition, UFOs -- including the one I saw -- are unidentified. We can't simply infer they're spacecraft. You can still have some fun playing with the idea aliens are here. Some say a summer civilization did colonize the galaxy and seeded Earth with life
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Police Confirmed UFO...
through the mid air up there and I thought well if I don't tell nobody that I've seen something go over town then I know but I believe me tomorrow nul drove his truck to the Highland Illinois Police Department to report an unidentified flying object heading
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These Rare Giraffes Were...
all of our giraffe groups to know where these groups are at all times so that we can follow them we can shatter them and we can protect them and restore failing we've got five groups of poachers coming here unidentified helicopters we've got guys
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Part Ape, Part Human:...
previously unidentified caves 46 right next to where I'd spent almost last two decades that surprised me I went back to the lab and something I didn't tell you something terrible had happened the week before this a young man who was going to
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Smuggling Train PIPE Border...
seconds to determine if you want to put the car on hold or in a nearby booth officer juan avalos x-rays the train searching for any dense objects inside just paying attention to detail and finding those uh unidentified aliens and
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Karima Bennoune: The...
our unidentified visitor went away, but other families were so much less lucky, and that was the thought that motivated my research. In any case, someone would return a few months later and leave a note on Dad's kitchen table,
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The New Son of God PIPE...
her husband was killed by unidentified gunmen days after he refused to sell his land to people she said were connected to the kingdom kibbeh Lloyd dismissed the claims was totally false and baseless many of those detractors of
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Listening for Aliens PIPE...
stand for unidentified I don't know what it is you're done end of conversation you want to speculate fine but don't believe don't think your speculation has greater meaning and greater truth the
Video examples
What's left to explore?...
for explaining the existence of biological dark matter are really only in their infancy there's a very very exciting possibility that exists that buried in this life are signatures and this genetic information are signatures of as of yet unidentified life that as
Video examples
Nathan Wolfe: What's...
And while the hypotheses for explaining the existence of biological dark matter are really only in their infancy, there's a very, very exciting possibility that that buried in this life, in this genetic information, are signatures of as of yet unidentified life.
Video examples
Where are all the...
By definition, UFOs -- including the one I saw -- are unidentified. We can't simply infer they're spacecraft. You can still have some fun playing with the idea aliens are here. Some say a summer civilization did colonize the galaxy and seeded Earth with life
Video examples
Police Confirmed UFO...
through the mid air up there and I thought well if I don't tell nobody that I've seen something go over town then I know but I believe me tomorrow nul drove his truck to the Highland Illinois Police Department to report an unidentified flying object heading
Video examples
These Rare Giraffes Were...
all of our giraffe groups to know where these groups are at all times so that we can follow them we can shatter them and we can protect them and restore failing we've got five groups of poachers coming here unidentified helicopters we've got guys
Video examples
Part Ape, Part Human:...
previously unidentified caves 46 right next to where I'd spent almost last two decades that surprised me I went back to the lab and something I didn't tell you something terrible had happened the week before this a young man who was going to
Video examples
Smuggling Train PIPE Border...
seconds to determine if you want to put the car on hold or in a nearby booth officer juan avalos x-rays the train searching for any dense objects inside just paying attention to detail and finding those uh unidentified aliens and
Video examples
Karima Bennoune: The...
our unidentified visitor went away, but other families were so much less lucky, and that was the thought that motivated my research. In any case, someone would return a few months later and leave a note on Dad's kitchen table,
Video examples
The New Son of God PIPE...
her husband was killed by unidentified gunmen days after he refused to sell his land to people she said were connected to the kingdom kibbeh Lloyd dismissed the claims was totally false and baseless many of those detractors of
Video examples
Listening for Aliens PIPE...
stand for unidentified I don't know what it is you're done end of conversation you want to speculate fine but don't believe don't think your speculation has greater meaning and greater truth the
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Seth Shostak
American Scientist
Each year, thousands of UFOs are sighted and reported, which is an impressive tally of unidentified aerial phenomena. Surveys show that roughly one-third of the populace believes that at least some of this sky show is due to extraterrestrial spacecraft, here to probe our airspace and, when that proves boring, our bodies.
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Mercer Reynolds
American Businessman
Initially, I had two thoughts. First, this is a very large conspiracy; and second, our children in Washington. We knew there were a few unidentified planes that may have been headed for the White House or the Capitol Building.
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Martin Filler
American Critic
One of the Age of Enlightenment's most hypnotic images is Ledoux's rendering of his neoclassical theater of 1775 - 1784 in Besancon, surreally reflected in the colossal eye of an unidentified cosmic being.
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Erno Rubik
Hungarian Inventor
And, not only in Budapest. I worked very closely with a very powerful government organization, which shall remain unidentified, to develop the mass marketed version of the Cube.
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Bob Woodward
American Journalist
If information is true, if it can be verified, and if it's really important, the newspaper needs to be willing to take the risk associated with using unidentified sources.
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Viktor Orban
Hungarian Politician
If you allow thousands or millions of unidentified persons into your house, the risk of... terrorism will significantly increase.
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Bernard Goldberg
American Writer
You know, I was at CBS News for 28 years. I may have run an unidentified source. Frankly, I don't remember.
Quote examples
Seth Shostak
American Scientist
Each year, thousands of UFOs are sighted and reported, which is an impressive tally of unidentified aerial phenomena. Surveys show that roughly one-third of the populace believes that at least some of this sky show is due to extraterrestrial spacecraft, here to probe our airspace and, when that proves boring, our bodies.
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Mercer Reynolds
American Businessman
Initially, I had two thoughts. First, this is a very large conspiracy; and second, our children in Washington. We knew there were a few unidentified planes that may have been headed for the White House or the Capitol Building.
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Martin Filler
American Critic
One of the Age of Enlightenment's most hypnotic images is Ledoux's rendering of his neoclassical theater of 1775 - 1784 in Besancon, surreally reflected in the colossal eye of an unidentified cosmic being.
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Erno Rubik
Hungarian Inventor
And, not only in Budapest. I worked very closely with a very powerful government organization, which shall remain unidentified, to develop the mass marketed version of the Cube.
Quote examples
Bob Woodward
American Journalist
If information is true, if it can be verified, and if it's really important, the newspaper needs to be willing to take the risk associated with using unidentified sources.
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Viktor Orban
Hungarian Politician
If you allow thousands or millions of unidentified persons into your house, the risk of... terrorism will significantly increase.
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Bernard Goldberg
American Writer
You know, I was at CBS News for 28 years. I may have run an unidentified source. Frankly, I don't remember.
Example 1 of 7
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