unlabeled

American  

[uhn-ley-buhld] / ʌnˈleɪ bəld /

adjective

1. not labeled; not bearing a label.

   The unlabeled preserves at the back of the pantry were a bit of a surprise when we opened them.

2. noting or relating to a person who does not name their gender or sexuality.

   Unlabeled folks are an important part of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Etymology

Origin of unlabeled

First recorded in 1760–70; un- ¹ ( def. ) + label ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Every time I needed a single ingredient, I had to shuffle through a stack of identical, unlabeled bins, opening and closing them like a particularly tedious shell game.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

At 6 a.m. in early December, an unlabeled white tow truck cruised into Jesse Roller’s Chino neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

“The petition cites that the mechanical door release is hidden, unlabeled, and not intuitive to locate during an emergency,” the ODI said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

The agency first received a petition in November alleging the door release was “hidden, unlabeled, and not intuitive to locate during an emergency.”

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

She wandered through the store, studying shelves lined with unlabeled packets and tins.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri