innominate

adjective

i-ˈnä-mə-nət How to pronounce innominate (audio)
Definition of innominatenext
as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name those innominate artisans and artists who built and decorated the great medieval cathedrals of Europe

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Recent Examples of innominate All of the innominate girlfriends, wives, roommates, teachers and even a children's shelter worker offer similarly unfettered commentary. — Hilary Moss, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innominate
  1. unnamed
  2. unidentified
  3. anonymous
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of unnamed
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  • The homeowner gave investigators security camera video that showed an unidentified man using a hammer to smash the sliding glass door and enter the home, before leaving moments later as flames became visible.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Fagan, Johnson and an unidentified man entered the apartment building and used the Bethune’s keys to get inside the apartment, authorities say.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of unidentified
Adjective
  • Last month, citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported that Solidigm was holding pitch meetings with investment banks for an IPO that could value the company at up to $150 billion.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • One of the anonymous security officials who spoke to Reuters said Iran would also aim to prevent repairs after any attacks, to keep disruptions going as long as possible.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of anonymous

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innocuous
innominate
in no time
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