unidentifiable

adjective

un·​iden·​ti·​fi·​able ˌən-ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 

-ə-ˌden-

: impossible to identify : not identifiable

an unidentifiable odor

unidentifiably

ˌən-ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-blē 

-ə-ˌden-

adverb

Examples of unidentifiable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The day started with Davis Webb screaming profanities into his headset, Sean Payton kicking unidentifiable objects along the sideline and fans booing the Broncos in their home opener. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2026

Officials are planning to bury unidentifiable remains in a mass grave. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Finally, on a Sunday night in January, Ricky Craig began stringing Christmas lights around the base of a vast, unidentifiable object—half of the storybook cottage formerly known as Pinky. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

At one point, one of the girls moved to the next window, holding an unidentifiable object, which seemed to briefly spark. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unidentifiable

• classifiable
• justifiable
• modifiable
• notifiable
• satisfiable
• specifiable
• undeniable
• unreliable
• verifiable
• emulsifiable
• identifiable
• unclassifiable