unhatched

adjective

un·​hatched ˌən-ˈhacht How to pronounce unhatched (audio)
: not hatched
unhatched eggs
an unhatched chick

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As of Tuesday, the third egg had remained unhatched for 35 days. — Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 At the risk of counting unhatched chickens, four wins gets Duke into the Final Four. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Additionally, if humans on the beach disturb or damage the bird’s habitat, adult plovers will abandon their nests for long periods of time, endangering the unhatched chicks, the bird alliance said. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unhatched

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unhatched was in 1601

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“Unhatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhatched. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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