Identified and Unknown

Identified

Identified adjective - Having the identity known or established.

Unknown is an antonym for identified.

Unknown

Unknown adjective - Not known.
Usage example: an unknown amount

Identified is an antonym for unknown in obscure topic.

Nearby Words: unknowable, unknowing

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Operation Petticoat It's unknown exactly how many American submarine losses were attributable to these malfunctions before they were identified and corrected.
  • The origin of the monsters in They is left unknown, though they're heavily identified with the boogeyman.
  • Un-Person Jandek is a particularly unusual case: While the man himself has almost certainly been identified, his musical collaborators prior to his live debut in 2004 remain unknown.
    Source: Un-Person
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