unnamed

adjective

un·​named ˌən-ˈnāmd How to pronounce unnamed (audio)
Synonyms of unnamednext
: not having a name or identified by name : not named
a newly discovered and unnamed species
received their information from an unnamed informant

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used some unnamed procedure for testing the accuracy of the device the newspaper article quoted several unnamed sources
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The purpose of Ratcliffe’s trip to the Russian capital was first reported Wednesday by the Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources briefed on the trip. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Surveillance video from the Cedar Glenn complex showed Brunson, Newman, and another unnamed co-defendant jumping a fence, approaching a Chevrolet Suburban, and fleeing after being confronted by a witness. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 On Monday, a German court in Hamburg convicted an unnamed brother and sister of money laundering in a case regarding the unlawful sale of ancient Egyptian artifacts. — News Desk, Artforum, 26 Aug. 2026 The reality star and superyacht bosun’s statement comes after Rolling Stone reported last week that he was arrested in Australia last December for assaulting an unnamed 29-year-old woman at a Sydney-area apartment complex. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unnamed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unnamed was in the 15th century

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“Unnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnamed. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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