unlabeled

adjective

un·​la·​beled ˌən-ˈlā-bəld How to pronounce unlabeled (audio)
: having no label : not labeled
an unlabeled can

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In a neural network with hundreds of unlabeled knobs… what do any of them mean? — ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026 Do not dispense into unlabeled trash bags. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026 Police at the time said an empty, unlabeled pill bottle was found in his vehicle. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026 The walls of Franca’s store were lined with unlabeled bins and drawers full of bits and bobs that looked like the world’s most disorganized hardware store. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unlabeled

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First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unlabeled was in 1762

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unlabeled

adjective
un·​la·​beled
variants or unlabelled
ˌən-ˈlā-bəld How to pronounce unlabeled (audio)
: not labeled especially with an isotopic label
unlabeled DNA
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