unnamed
Americanadjective
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without a name; nameless.
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not indicated or mentioned by name; unidentified.
an unnamed lover.
adjective
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having no name
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not mentioned by name
the culprit shall remain unnamed
Etymology
Origin of unnamed
1400–50; un- 1 + name ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The duo said Monday they plan to launch the unnamed U.S. company with $5 billion in equity capital from Blackstone, confirming an earlier report by The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who serves the 4th District, makes her way across an empty, unnamed backlot, presenting her case to be the city’s next mayor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
For now, the mysterious Australopithecus species remains unnamed.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
The figure includes a $20 million system purchase by Florida Atlantic University and a $10 million, two-year pact with an unnamed Fortune 100 company.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
I found that most downtown audiences seemed to expect some unnamed something whenever I appeared.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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