unidentified

Example Sentences

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The unidentified person, who was working in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will be flown to Germany for treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The 2025 study adds another layer to that story by describing teeth from both Homo and an unidentified species of Australopithecus.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The front wheels of the trailer appear to be on top of an unidentified sedan, which also suffered front-end damage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Iran's Fars news agency later cited an unidentified source as saying that vessel had been "sailing under the US flag and belonged to the United States".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

For example, the statements “UFOs contain extraterrestrial visitors” and “UFOs are unidentified flying objects” are two entirely different assertions.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos