unmarked
adjective
un·marked
ˌən-ˈmärkt 
: not marked: such as
a
: not having an identifying mark or distinctive notation
"I want five thousand dollars in unmarked singles."—
Ed McBain
Ed McBain… an unmarked storefront on Melrose Avenue.—Gerri Hirshey
Gerri Hirsheyan 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
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 Kauffman
Stanley Kauffman
d
: not characterized
wrote political articles unmarked by a regard for truth
The Christmas season passed, unmarked by any rejoicing.—Elizabeth George Speare
Elizabeth George SpeareExamples of unmarked in a Sentence
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The hike to The Wave includes challenging terrain and unmarked trails.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
The council also called for the department not to send unmarked or covert cars into immigrant communities.
—Alexandra Mendoza, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
Ten minutes from the end, substitute Lina Hurtig, casually slotted home a fourth goal, left unmarked in the six-yard box after Germany’s ten players had been pulled apart.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
In February 2019, Storms had another seizure and crashed an unmarked department vehicle.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
The council also called for the department not to send unmarked or covert cars into immigrant communities.
—Alexandra Mendoza, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
Ten minutes from the end, substitute Lina Hurtig, casually slotted home a fourth goal, left unmarked in the six-yard box after Germany’s ten players had been pulled apart.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
In February 2019, Storms had another seizure and crashed an unmarked department vehicle.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
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“Unmarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmarked. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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