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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Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz praised the rapid response of both citizens and staff, while highlighting an unnamed teacher who confronted the gunman directly by throwing a cellphone and tackling him. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Queries were also submitted to an unnamed AI chatbot account associated with Alfozan’s wife, requesting information on how to capture audio, use passive scanning in live listening and encrypt an SD card, among other prompts, the complaint said. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The new show, which as yet is unnamed, will be a practical guide to buying and cooking produce seasonally for health and financial security. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 By Thursday, the situation changed once more, with Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries resuming as Starlink and Starshield services had been restored to full capacity, as an unnamed Ukrainian official told Axios. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 15 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2026.

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