untraceable

adjective

un·​trace·​able ˌən-ˈtrā-sə-bəl How to pronounce untraceable (audio)
: not able to be traced
an untraceable phone call
an untraceable source
untraceable weapons

Examples of untraceable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And the undoubted purpose of the law is to protect Americans from untraceable guns being used in crimes — a purpose that clearly applies to any functional firearm, which ghost guns are. Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024 The justices heard arguments over an ATF regulation on untraceable firearms. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2024 The Biden administration has warned that striking down the rule would give criminals, minors and others who are legally barred from having guns access to kits that can be assembled into a functioning, untraceable firearm in less than 30 minutes. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024 The agency projects a slightly lower revenue loss of nearly $19 million for 2024, thanks to the new task force dedicated to cracking down on untraceable vehicles. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for untraceable 

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Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of untraceable was in 1661

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

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