# unmistakable

/ˌənmɪˈsteɪkəbəɫ/ (US) · /ʌnmɪstˈeɪkəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unmistakable
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

very easy to recognize because it is unique or clear. You use this when there is no doubt about what something is.

For teachers: impossible to mistake for anything else; clearly distinctive and easily identified. Often used to describe sensory qualities like sounds, smells, or visual styles.

## Examples

- The smell of fresh coffee is unmistakable.
- Even from a distance, her unmistakable laugh echoed through the crowded hallway.
- The artist's latest work bears his unmistakable signature style, characterized by bold geometric shapes and a muted, earthy color palette.

## Usage notes

- Typically used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs or as an attributive adjective before the noun it modifies.

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