adjective
B2
Upper-Intermediate
unmistakable
Unmistakable (adjective) means So distinctive that it cannot be confused with anything else. Example: “His unmistakable laugh carried through the whole building.”
adjective
1
So distinctive that it cannot be confused with anything else.
"And while that number is expected to shift back slightly into positive territory over this decade, fewer children today establishes an unmistakable implication for tomorrow: fewer adults available as consumers, workers and taxpayers."
— Ronald Brownstein, The racist ‘replacement theory’ has it all backward (2021)
"His unmistakable laugh carried through the whole building."
How to use unmistakable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishImpossible to mistake for something else — clearly identifiable.
Common pairings
unmistakable sign
unmistakable voice
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unmistakable
- Superlative
- most unmistakable
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Etymology
From "un-" + "mistake" + "-able."
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What does “unmistakable” mean?
The word “unmistakable” means so distinctive that it cannot be confused with anything else. In plain terms, impossible to mistake for something else — clearly identifiable.
How do you use “unmistakable” in a sentence?
Here is “unmistakable” used in a sentence: “His unmistakable laugh carried through the whole building.”
What part of speech is “unmistakable”?
“Unmistakable” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of unmistakable?
"unmistakable" (adjective) means so distinctive that it cannot be confused with anything else.
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