unmarked

unmarked
[[t]ʌ̱nmɑ͟ː(r)kt[/t]]
1) ADJ: usu v-link ADJ Something that is unmarked has no marks on it.

Her shoes are still white and unmarked.

2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Something that is unmarked has no marking on it which identifies what it is or whose it is.

He had seen them come out and get into the unmarked police car...

He lies in an unmarked grave at Elmton.

3) ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, also ADJ after v In a sport such as soccer, hockey, or basketball, if a player is unmarked, there are no players from the opposing team who are watching them in order to challenge them when they have control of the ball. [BRIT]

Sheringham was unmarked as he met Anderton's free kick and headed in after nine minutes.


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  • unmarked — c.1400, having been given no mark, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + pp. of MARK (Cf. mark) (v.). Cf. O.N. umarkaðr. Meaning not noticed or observed is recorded from 1530s …   Etymology dictionary

  • unmarked — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not marked. 2) not noticed …   English terms dictionary

  • unmarked — [spelling only] …   English World dictionary

  • unmarked — un|marked [ ,ʌn markt ] adjective 1. ) something that is unmarked has no words or symbols on it to show what or where it is: an unmarked police car an unmarked grave 2. ) MAINLY BRITISH in sports, an unmarked player has a lot of freedom to move… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • unmarked — UK [ʌnˈmɑː(r)kt] / US [ˌʌnˈmɑrkt] adjective 1) something that is unmarked has no words or symbols on it to show what or where it is an unmarked police car an unmarked grave 2) in sport, an unmarked player has a lot of freedom to move because they …   English dictionary

  • unmarked — un|marked [ˌʌnˈma:kt US ˈma:rkt] adj something that is unmarked has no words or signs on it to show where or what it is ▪ an unmarked grave ▪ an unmarked police car …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • unmarked — adjective something that is unmarked has no words or sign on it to show where or what it is: an unmarked grave | an unmarked police car …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • unmarked — adj. unmarked by * * * [ʌn mɑːkt] unmarked by …   Combinatory dictionary

  • unmarked — adjective a) not bearing identification an unmarked highway patrol vehicle b) free from blemishes Syn: anonymous, undercover, like new …   Wiktionary

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