unmistakable

adjective

un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unmistakable (audio)
Synonyms of unmistakablenext
: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear
an unmistakable note of excitement in his voice
The evidence supporting their claim is unmistakable.
unmistakably
ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-blē How to pronounce unmistakable (audio)
adverb

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a glint in his eye that was an unmistakable expression of greed
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The vamp features an unmistakable signature of the Italian house, a horsebit. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 The result is a beautiful chromatic ode to the unmistakable English countryside and its dreamlike atmosphere. — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026 And the rest of us need her infectious smile and unmistakable laugh back in our lives. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 The brass, the percussion, the unmistakable sound of banda, all carrying a piece of home. — Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmistakable

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1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmistakable was in 1827

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unmistakable

adjective
un·​mis·​tak·​able ˌən-mə-ˈstā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unmistakable (audio)
ˈən-
: not capable of being mistaken or misunderstood : clear, obvious
unmistakably
-blē How to pronounce unmistakable (audio)
adverb
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