unnamed

adjective

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

Examples of unnamed in a Sentence

used some unnamed procedure for testing the accuracy of the device the newspaper article quoted several unnamed sources
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That mission carried venture capitalist Lane Bess (a repeat flyer with Blue Origin), Spanish TV host Jesús Calleja, physicist entrepreneur Elaine Chia Hyde, reproductive endocrinologist Richard Scott, hedge fund partner Tushar Shah and a sixth unnamed crewmember to space and back. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025 The talks are at an early stage, according to an unnamed source who said natural resources, energy exploration and trade routes are being discussed. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 Cage stars as an unnamed character who brings his teenage son (Finn Little) to the Australian beach where he was raised. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025 MediaTek claims these chips consume 14% to 36% less power during gaming compared with unnamed competitors. Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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