unerkannter
Unerkannter is a German adjective meaning not recognized or unidentified. It is formed from the verb erkennen (to recognize) with the prefix un- and the base form erkannt, yielding a term used to describe something or someone whose identity or recognition has not occurred.
In usage, unerkannter functions like a standard attributive adjective and inflects according to gender and number.
Typical contexts for unerkannter are journalistic, legal, or descriptive passages where identity is not yet established
See also: unbekannt, nicht erkannt, Identität, Täter. The distinction between unerkannter and related terms hinges on