Definition

Something that cannot be identified or named easily.

Example

The object was unidentifiable in the dark.

Conversation

Did you see that strange object in the sky last night?

Yeah, it was really odd and totally unidentifiable.

I wonder what it could have been, right?

Maybe it was just a weather balloon or something unidentifiable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unidentifiable → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "identificare" (from Latin, meaning to identify). The word means not able to be identified or recognized.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'identify' ('identificare') — this helps you remember that 'unidentifiable' means something that cannot be recognized.

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