: 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 Kauffmann
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

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the injured man was taken away in an unmarked vehicle. — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 The amenities in the room are unmarked, in beautiful refillable containers, and have a natural, earthy scent that blends nicely with the environment. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 In January 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in unmarked vehicles pulled a Utah teenager over on the side of Interstate 70, took her to a detention facility in Aurora and held her illegally for about two weeks. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026 VanderGiesen said the state would have difficult proving that Gallon IV knew the victim was a police officer as the victim was in an unmarked unit. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmarked

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unmarked was in the 15th century

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“Unmarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmarked. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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