unborn

[uhn-bawrn]

adjective

1. not yet born; yet to come; future.

   unborn generations.

2. not yet delivered; still existing in the mother's womb.

   an unborn baby.

3. existing without birth or beginning.

unborn

/ ʌnˈbɔːn /

adjective

1. not yet born or brought to birth

2. still to come in the future

   the unborn world

Word History and Origins

Origin of unborn¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English unbornen. See un- ¹, born

Example Sentences

Doctors advised her to have an abortion because the disease can often damage the unborn child.

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Her lawyer noted how the star had "feared for her unborn baby" and hadn't discussed the news of her pregnancy publicly yet.

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Her lawyer noted how the star had "feared for her unborn baby" and also accused Ms Ellis of having "changed your story".

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Since the harmful effects of sodium valproate came to light, new measures have been put in place to mitigate the risks it poses to unborn children, including:

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The teenager is pregnant and went through medical tests in recent days, with her mother becoming emotional in court after learning the gender of her unborn grandchild.

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