unrecognizable

adjective

un·​rec·​og·​niz·​able ˌən-ˈre-kəg-ˌnī-zə-bəl How to pronounce unrecognizable (audio)
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: incapable of being identified or recognized : not recognizable
The beaches were unrecognizable after the hurricane.
He was unrecognizable without his mustache.
unrecognizableness noun
unrecognizably adverb
an unrecognizably altered landscape

Examples of unrecognizable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In recent years, the general state of stan culture has evolved into something unrecognizable to me. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024 With his thick glasses, mop of hair and dour disposition, Robert is unrecognizable to fans who only know Cohen as an antics-prone comedian. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024 Despite getting a Golden Globe nomination for his role, this meant Pace was unrecognizable to the rest of the cast and crew. Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024 Becoming physically unrecognizable due to illness impacted my self-esteem drastically. Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unrecognizable 

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Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrecognizable was in 1817

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“Unrecognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecognizable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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