unborn

adjective

un·​born ˌən-ˈbȯrn 

1

: not born : not brought into life

2

: still to appear : future

3

: existing without birth

Synonyms

• coming
• future

Examples of unborn in a Sentence

a home entertainment system that can be adapted for products as yet unborn

Recent Examples on the Web

Prosecutors charged Thompson with two counts of murder for both Leath-Smith's death as well as the death of her unborn son. —Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024

While Josef claims to want to record a video diary for his unborn son, his increasingly alarming behavior soon begins to hint at a far more nefarious motive. —Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024

The wide receiver was arrested on misdemeanor charges of battery and assault of an unborn child, per Athens-Clarke County Jail records. —Chantz Martin, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024

They’re not supposed to fall ill or faint or fall off stools or talk to us about their unborn children that are still with them in the sky of a puppet theater made all out of biscuits. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unborn

adjective

un·​born ˌən-ˈbȯ(ə)rn 

: not born

especially : still to appear : future

unborn generations

Medical Definition

unborn

adjective

un·​born -ˈbȯ(ə)rn 

: not yet born : existing in utero

unborn children