untraceable

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Thân thiện

The journalist received the information from an untraceable source.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Incapable of being found or followed: Describes something that cannot be discovered, located, or have its origin, path, or history determined through investigation or tracking.

Usage and Examples

• The hacker used sophisticated software to make their online activity untraceable.
• The money was transferred through an untraceable offshore account.
• The phone call came from an untraceable number.
• The rumor had an untraceable source, making it impossible to verify.

Advanced Usage

• "To render something untraceable": To take actions that make something impossible to trace.
  • The agents were trained to render their communications untraceable.
• "Effectively untraceable": So difficult to trace that it is practically impossible.
  • The cryptocurrency transaction was effectively untraceable by conventional means.

Variants and Related Words

• Traceable (adj): The direct opposite, meaning capable of being found or followed.
  • The package was traceable via its tracking number.
• Untraceably (adv): In an untraceable manner.
  • The funds disappeared untraceably into the network.

Synonyms

• Undetectable: Not able to be discovered or perceived.
• Unfindable: Not able to be found.
• Unlocatable: Not able to be located or placed.

Antonyms

• Traceable
• Trackable
• Discoverable

Học thuật

Adjective

1. incapable of being traced or tracked down
   • an untraceable source