Unrecognizable

Definition: Unrecognizable

Unrecognizable

Adjective

1. Defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration.

Date "unrecognizable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1686. (references)

Synonym: Unrecognizable

Synonym: unrecognisable (adj). (additional references)

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Revolution	Adjective: unrecognizable; revolutionary.
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Crosswords: Unrecognizable

English words defined with "unrecognizable": disguise ♦ poorness ♦ unrecognisable, unrecognizably. (references)

Specialty definitions using "unrecognizable": catastrophic fail rate. (references)

Domain	Usage
Screenplays	With no magic, no special powers, forbidden from intimate contact, unrecognizable to those from their past lives, Chandler Smythe and Henry McNeil now fight to save lost souls against the minions of darkness. (G vs E; writing credit: David Burris; Janice Engel) I was unrecognizable. (Boston Public; writing credit: John Zuur Platten)
Lyrics	I was unrecognizable to myself, (STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA; performing artist: Bruce Springsteen)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Thumbnail	Description & Credit
	Unrecognizable. Credit: Library of Congress.
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Title	Author	Quote
So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish	Douglas Adams
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

"Unrecognizable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Unrecognizable" is used about 54 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	100%	54	46,184

Language		Translations for "unrecognizable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		i panjohshëm (inscrutable). (various references)

Bulgarian		неузнаваем (irrecognizable). (various references)

Chinese		� 法认出 (unrecognisable). (various references)

Czech		nepoznatelný, k nepoznání. (various references)

Dutch		onherkenbaar. (various references)

Finnish		mahdoton tuntea. (various references)

German		unerkennbar (irrecognizable, unrecognizably). (various references)

Greek		αγνώριστοσ (incognito). (various references)

Hungarian		felismerhetetlen (irrecognizable). (various references)

Italian		irriconoscibile (irrecognizable). (various references)

Pig Latin		ecognizableunray

Portuguese		irreconhecível (irrecognizable, unknowable). (various references)

Russian		неузнаваемый (irrecognizable). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		nepriznavajući, neprepoznatljiv. (various references)

Spanish		irreconocible (irrecognizable), inconocible (irrecognizable). (various references)

Swedish		oigenkännlig (irrecognizable). (various references)

Turkish		tanınmaz. (various references)

Ukrainian		невпізнанний (irrecognizable). (various references)

Vietnamese		không nhận ra được. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Misspellings
	"Unrecognizable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: unreconcilable. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "unrecognizable" (pronounced unre'kugnī"zubul)
12	-r e' k u g n ī" z u b u l	recognizable.
6	-ī" z u b u l	advisable, inadvisable, realizable, sizable, sizeable.
5	-z u b u l	analyzable, disposable, divisible, excusable, exercisable, feasible, fusible, implausible, indivisible, inexcusable, infeasible, invisible, plausible, reusable, unfeasible, unusable, usable, visible.
4	-u b u l	abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disreputable, distinguishable, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, execrable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-b-c-e-e-g-i-l-n-n-o-r-u-z"
	-2 letters: recognizable.
	-3 letters: unignorable.
	-4 letters: benzocaine, cognizable, enunciable, neurogenic, recleaning.
	-5 letters: arecoline, aubergine, aureoling, beaconing, bengaline, binocular, blazoning, brazening, bricolage, carbonize, careening, colubrine, congenial, connubial, corbeling, cornelian, creneling, encourage, eulogizer, ignorable, ignorance, incunable, incurable, labouring, nebulizer, neuralgic, neuroglia, nonleague, organzine, recoaling, recognize, recoinage, reloaning, unbearing, unbracing, uncleaner, unreeling.
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