unlabelled
/'ʌn'leibld/
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Definition
Adjective 1. Lacking a label or tag: Not having any identifying mark, sticker, or tag attached to indicate contents, ownership, destination, or other information. - Example: The unlabelled boxes in the attic were a mystery. 2. Not classified or categorized: Not assigned to a specific named group or category, often implying a lack of official identification or a generic status. - Example: The scientist studied the unlabelled samples under the microscope.
Usage
- Used to describe physical objects that do not bear a label.
- Can describe data, samples, or items that are not formally identified or categorized.
- Often used in contexts like luggage handling, scientific research, storage, and retail.
Examples
- Physical Objects:
- All unlabelled chemicals must be handled with extreme caution.
- Passengers are advised not to check in unlabelled baggage.
- Abstract/Data Context:
- The survey included an unlabelled "other" option for responses.
- In machine learning, an unlabelled dataset is used for unsupervised learning.
Advanced Usage
- "To go unlabelled": To remain without a label or proper identification.
- Many historical artifacts in the collection have gone unlabelled for decades.
- In a figurative sense, it can describe something not clearly defined or named.
- He felt an unlabelled anxiety about the future.
Variants and Related Words
- Unlabeled (adjective): The preferred spelling in American English. It has the same meaning as 'unlabelled'.
- The unlabeled jar contained a strange powder.
- Label (noun/verb): The root word. A label is a piece of paper or other material that gives information about the object it is attached to. To label is to attach such an item.
- Mislabeled (adjective): Incorrectly labelled.
- The mislabeled package was sent to the wrong department.
Synonyms
- Unmarked: Having no identifying marks.
- Unidentified: Not recognized or established.
- Untagged: Not fitted with a tag.
- Generic: Not having a brand name; not specific.
Antonyms
- Labelled/Labeled: Having a label attached.
- Marked: Having a visible mark or indication.
- Tagged: Fitted with a tag.
- Identified: Recognized and named.
Notes on Usage
- Spelling: 'Unlabelled' is the standard spelling in British English. The American English spelling is 'unlabeled' (one 'l').
- The word is typically used in a neutral or descriptive sense, but it can imply negligence or a potential problem (e.g., lost luggage, safety hazards with chemicals).
Adjective
- lacking a label or tag
- unlabeled luggage is liable to be lost