unnamed

[ uhn-neymd ]

adjective

1. without a name; nameless.
2. not indicated or mentioned by name; unidentified:

   an unnamed lover.

unnamed

/ ʌnˈneɪmd /

adjective

1. having no name
2. not mentioned by name

   the culprit shall remain unnamed

Word History and Origins

Origin of unnamed¹

1400–50; un- ¹ + name ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

“Defendants devised a scheme to obtain payments through the use of coercive threats from anyone with any ties to Combs — no matter how remote,” lawyers for the unnamed plaintiff wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

The Globe and Mail newspaper in Canada first reported the alleged plot against Mr Cotler on Monday morning, citing an unnamed source.

From BBC

Federal authorities said in September that three unnamed deputies were involved in extortion schemes with Iza, and the sprawling probe has since continued to grow.

From Los Angeles Times

“This alleged incident didn’t come up,” an unnamed higher-up in the transition team told Vanity Fair.

From Salon

The New York Times, which quotes both US and Ukrainian unnamed officials, puts the number of Russian and North Korean troops being readied for the reported counter-offensive in Kursk at 50,000.

From BBC

Related Words

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