innominate

[ ih-nom-uh-nit ]

adjective

1. having no name; nameless; anonymous.

innominate

/ ɪˈnɒmɪnɪt /

adjective

1. having no name; nameless
2. a less common word for anonymous

Word History and Origins

Origin of innominate¹

First recorded in 1630–40, innominate is from the Late Latin word innōminātus unnamed. See in- ³, nominate

Example Sentences

Innominate’s mGuard device, an industrial control security machine, is also vulnerable but an update is available.

From Forbes

A faded former All-Star and maybe a couple of innominate supernumeraries?

From Seattle Times

Innominate, i-nom′i-nāt, adj. having no name.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

The glittering west-dust of a hidden innominate sun.

From Project Gutenberg

The first group are canonically innominate and authors adopt various titles for the personages involved.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• anonymous
• nameless
• unidentified
• unknown
• unsigned
• unspecified