adj
unrecognizable
uhn-REH-kuh-neye-zuh-buhl
Unrecognizable (adj) means So changed that it can no longer be identified as what it once was. Example: “After the renovation, the old house was unrecognizable.”
adj
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So changed that it can no longer be identified as what it once was.
"After the renovation, the old house was unrecognizable."
"Years of hardship had left him almost unrecognizable to his old friends."
How to use unrecognizable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishChanged so much that you cannot tell what or who it used to be.
Common pairings
almost unrecognizable
completely unrecognizable
unrecognizable from before
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unrecognizable
- Superlative
- most unrecognizable
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Etymology
From un- ("not") plus recognizable.
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What does “unrecognizable” mean?
The word “unrecognizable” means so changed that it can no longer be identified as what it once was. In plain terms, changed so much that you cannot tell what or who it used to be.
How do you pronounce “unrecognizable”?
“Unrecognizable” is pronounced uhn-REH-kuh-neye-zuh-buhl (/ʌnˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzəbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “unrecognizable” in a sentence?
Here is “unrecognizable” used in a sentence: “After the renovation, the old house was unrecognizable.”
What part of speech is “unrecognizable”?
“Unrecognizable” is an adjective.
