: 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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An unnamed driver listed as John Doe in a separate accident report was killed at approximately 2:52 a.m.
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Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
When their unnamed project manager revealed them to be the true creators, the indictment says Mayo and Hay sent threatening emails, texts and social media messages to him and his parents, posing as lawyers threatening legal action and investors to force him to take down and recant his messages.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
The paper also reported that three other unnamed people familiar with discussions with western officials said Trump reportedly plans to continue providing Ukraine with military aid.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The new federal grant period starting in 2023 stated that PPP was successfully implemented in four unnamed local school districts.
—Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
When their unnamed project manager revealed them to be the true creators, the indictment says Mayo and Hay sent threatening emails, texts and social media messages to him and his parents, posing as lawyers threatening legal action and investors to force him to take down and recant his messages.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
The paper also reported that three other unnamed people familiar with discussions with western officials said Trump reportedly plans to continue providing Ukraine with military aid.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The new federal grant period starting in 2023 stated that PPP was successfully implemented in four unnamed local school districts.
—Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Unnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnamed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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