English Reference
Adjective

unmarked

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ənˈmɑɹkt/ UK /ʌnmˈɑːkt/ un·marked Linguistics Sports

adj.having no visible signs, labels, or decorations. You use this to describe something that is plain or does not show any clear information.

adj.lacking identifying marks, labels, or distinguishing features. In linguistics, refers to a standard form that is not modified by extra sounds or endings.


SIMPLE

The police drove an unmarked car to stay hidden.

CONTEXTUAL

The delivery arrived in an unmarked box, so we had no idea what was inside until we opened it.

COMPLEX

In many languages, the singular form of a noun is unmarked, while the plural requires an additional suffix to indicate the change in number.

Usage

Often used to describe vehicles, graves, or packages that lack identification.


From un- + marked.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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