Unmarked

/ʌnˈmɑːrkt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not having any mark or distinguishing feature; plain.

The unmarked envelope arrived at my doorstep without a return address.

Not designated or labeled in any way.

The unmarked tree stood silently in the forest, blending in with its surroundings.

Referring to something that is not designated for a specific purpose.

The unmarked police car was able to blend into the traffic undetected.

In linguistics, lacking special inflection or grammatical distinction.

In this dialect, the past tense is often expressed with an unmarked verb form.

Derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'marked' from the Old English 'mearcian' meaning 'to mark'.

unmarked territory

A region that is not bordered or designated; unknown or unexplored area.

unmarked bill

A monetary note that does not bear any visible indication or marking.

unmarked car

A vehicle that does not display police markings or identifiers.

marked

Having a visible sign or feature.

indistinct

Not clear or sharply defined.

anonymous

Not identified by name; of unknown name.

Under the radar

He's been living under the radar, with an unmarked lifestyle.

Low-key

She prefers to keep things low-key and unmarked.