unlabelled

IPA/ˌʌnˈleɪ.bəld/
IPA/ˌʌnˈleɪ.bəld/

unlabelled — adjective

  • unlabelledpositive
  • more unlabelledcomparative
  • most unlabelledsuperlative

1. having no label, tag, or piece of written information attached — so the object's

1.形容詞A2
釋義

having no label, tag, or piece of written information attached — so the object's contents, origin, or identity are unknown.

例句

Kenji found an unlabelled jar in the back of the kitchen cupboard.

collocation: unlabelled jar / unlabelled container

Three unlabelled boxes were left on the driveway by the removal company.

passive structure with unlabelled in subject noun phrase

同義詞
  • unmarked

    broader — can mean having no visible marks at all, not necessarily a label

  • unidentified

    broader scope — can describe people, objects, or substances whose identity is unknown

  • nameless

    often used for people or things that lack a name rather than a physical label

反義詞
  • labelled

    the direct opposite, meaning 'having a label attached'

  • marked

    having identifying marks or symbols

用法筆記

Common in contexts involving storage, shipping, laboratory work, or food safety — where the absence of a label makes the object's contents, owner, or destination unclear.

常見錯誤

❌The package was unlabelled and had no label on it.
✅The package was unlabelled.
💡'unlabelled' already means 'without a label'; adding 'had no label on it' is redundant.