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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Page Six reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources, that Evans has been seeking Hollywood legal representation over a possible cut. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 Bullish Wall Street Venture Global, for example, is in advanced talks with QatarEnergy to supply 3 million metric tons annually, unnamed sources told Reuters. — Spencer Kimball,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 An unnamed spokesperson did say that people applying for AB 60 driver’s licenses, intended for people without legal status, aren’t given the option to register to vote at the DMV. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The news comes after Klein’s wife, YouTuber Hila Klein, accused her husband and podcast cohost earlier on Friday of having a more than six-month-long affair with an unnamed person in a lengthy statement on Instagram. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 23 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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