unrecognizable
adjective
un·rec·og·niz·able
ˌən-ˈre-kəg-ˌnī-zə-bəl 
-kig-
: incapable of being identified or recognized : not recognizable
The beaches were unrecognizable after the hurricane.
He was unrecognizable without his mustache.
unrecognizableness
noun
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The reborn, unrecognizable, completely delicious Beethoven Market isn’t trying to gouge or dazzle or food-snob its way to success.
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
And Just Like That… season 3 premiere in New York City on Wednesday, May 21
But the actor appeared in an unrecognizable look — a gray scruffy beard!
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 May 2025
Future Hendrix may need to wear a name tag tonight, as the Atlanta artist made his way to the 2025 Met Gala with a new haircut, leaving him unrecognizable to many.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025
This offense has either been elite or unrecognizable during the playoffs.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
And Just Like That… season 3 premiere in New York City on Wednesday, May 21
But the actor appeared in an unrecognizable look — a gray scruffy beard!
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 May 2025
Future Hendrix may need to wear a name tag tonight, as the Atlanta artist made his way to the 2025 Met Gala with a new haircut, leaving him unrecognizable to many.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025
This offense has either been elite or unrecognizable during the playoffs.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Unrecognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecognizable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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