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[ uhn-mahrkt ] / ʌnˈmɑrkt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unmarked ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivenot marked. Linguistics. - characterized by the absence of a distinctive phonological feature, as (p), which, in contrast to (b), lacks the distinctive feature of voicing.
- characterized by the absence of a grammatical marker, as the singular in English in contrast to the plural, which is typically marked by an -s ending.
- neutral with regard to an element of meaning specified by a semantically related item.
- occurring more typically than an alternative form.Compare marked (def. 4).
Origin of unmarkedlate Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at un-1, marked Words nearby unmarkedunmanageable, unmanly, unmanned, unmannered, unmannerly, unmarked, unmarried, unmask, unmatched, unmeaning, unmeaningful Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unmarkedSenhor José remains stationary, but this lengthy series of clauses propels the reader along an unmarked path. The Lost Novel of Nobel-Winner José Saramago|Charles Shafaieh|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST They pulled up in unmarked cars and on motorcycles, appearing en masse out of the darkness. Eric Garner Protests: ‘It’s Like Vietnam’|Abby Haglage, Caitlin Dickson, Jacob Siegel, Chris Allbritton|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST On Tuesday, the group witnessed a convoy of 43 unmarked green military trucks with tarpaulin covers moving towards Donetsk. Thousands of Putin’s Troops Now in Ukraine, Analysts Say|Shane Harris|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST The Lana Del Rey of Born to Die and Ultraviolence never lets her sexual orientation pass by unmarked. Lana Del Rey Makes Me Wish I Were Straight|Samantha Allen|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I have walked through the boat junkyards and cemeteries with unmarked graves in Lampedusa many times. The Racism of Disaster Coverage|Barbie Latza Nadeau|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST All insensibly, and unmarked by me, Farrell's accent and way of speech had been nearing those of decent folk. Foe-Farrell|Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch Such as her career had been, it was unmarked by so much as a shadow of selfishness or wickedness. Temporal Power|Marie Corelli The Tomcat had come into camp bringing five cows with their unmarked offspringthis was the spring round-up. The Sunset Trail|Alfred Henry Lewis She rests in an unknown and unmarked grave in the Platte valley. Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail|Ezra Meeker The run to Richmond was a smooth one, unmarked by any incident, and for the most part, both the women were profoundly silent. The Crime Club|William Holt-White
British Dictionary definitions for unmarked
adjectivenot carrying a mark or marksan unmarked police car not noticed or observed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unmarkedclean, cleared, fair, fine, flawless, unblemished |