unborn
Americanadjective
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not yet born; yet to come; future.
unborn generations.
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not yet delivered; still existing in the mother's womb.
an unborn baby.
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existing without birth or beginning.
adjective
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not yet born or brought to birth
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still to come in the future
the unborn world
Etymology
Origin of unborn
before 900; Middle English; Old English unbornen. See un- 1, born
Example Sentences
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Four of the fraud charges involved falsely presenting ashes to women as the remains of their unborn children.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Edmund Burke described society as a partnership between the living, the dead and the unborn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Cody Gakpo appeared to be in tears as he scored for the Netherlands only days after the loss of his unborn son.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Five unborn ducklings rescued at a sewage works are thriving thanks to a family who took them under their wing.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Her brother Viserys, Khal Drogo who was her sun-and-stars, even her unborn son, the gods had claimed them all.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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