: 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

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The location of the digging also could have disturbed another grave that may now be unmarked. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 Pictures of the crash scene, published by KTVU, show the police car was unmarked but equipped with lights. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 Though protected, the site remains unmarked and mostly forgotten. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Four minutes later, Cucurella sent a pass to Oyarzabal, who was left unmarked because David Alaba had left a large gap between himself and the forward. Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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