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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New York city records reportedly show that Cortez died on May 31, 2022 at his home in the Bronx and that he is buried in a potter’s field off the coast of the borough, where more than one million bodies are buried in unmarked graves.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 July 2025
Those in unmarked graves often had temporary markers, including wooden crosses or small metal plaques from funeral homes, said Rector.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But a number of unmarked graves remained at the site, many belonging to Indianapolis' early Black residents.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
At least 5,000 people were killed and buried in unmarked mass graves, according to Amnesty International.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 28 June 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 July 2025
Those in unmarked graves often had temporary markers, including wooden crosses or small metal plaques from funeral homes, said Rector.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But a number of unmarked graves remained at the site, many belonging to Indianapolis' early Black residents.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
At least 5,000 people were killed and buried in unmarked mass graves, according to Amnesty International.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 28 June 2025
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“Unmarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmarked. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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