unmistakable

adjective

un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unmistakable (audio)
: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear
unmistakably adverb

Examples of unmistakable in a Sentence

a glint in his eye that was an unmistakable expression of greed
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So now, many Mexicans and Mexican Americans are choosing to be seen in the loudest, most unmistakable way: by wearing their culture on their sleeves—literally. Daisy Maldonado, Vogue, 8 July 2025 The display of might outside was unmistakable, as was the soft power inside the building. Andrew J. Campa follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025 The irony was unmistakable: a man who barely spoke in interviews, who shrank from the stage, whose music sidestepped every commercial instinct of his time, was now the soundtrack to a car commercial. arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025 Even if many of these offers involved long-term equity rather than immediate cash, the message was unmistakable: in the AI arms race, big money talks. Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unmistakable

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First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmistakable was in 1827

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“Unmistakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmistakable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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unmistakable

adjective
un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unmistakable (audio)
ˈən-
: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear, obvious
unmistakably adverb

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