unlabeled
unlabeled — adjective
- unlabeledpositive
- more unlabeledcomparative
- most unlabeledsuperlative
1. Something that is unlabeled does not have a label, tag, or any identifying mark
Something that is unlabeled does not have a label, tag, or any identifying mark attached to it.
The box arrived unlabeled, so Shirin had to open it to check the contents.
adjective used after verb (arrived unlabeled)
Gabriel saw an unlabeled bottle on the counter and chose not to drink from it.
All unlabeled items in the lost-and-found bin will be thrown away next Monday.
The nurse checked that no unlabeled medication was left near the patient bed.
Faisal found several unlabeled keys in the drawer and could not tell what they opened.
- unmarked
broader — can mean no visible marks or signs of any kind, not just missing labels
- untagged
more technical — often used for digital files, inventory items, or animals
- unidentified
stronger implication that the identity is unknown and perhaps suspicious
用法筆記
US spelling (one L). British English uses double L: unlabelled. Commonly describes physical items whose contents or purpose are unknown because of a missing label.