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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From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025
Unnamed White House advisers who spoke with the Guardian said they raised the issue with aides close to Vice President JD Vance, only to find that the wiretap story was bunk.
From Salon • May 27, 2025
Unnamed sources told Front Office Sports that Ms. Swift will be at the game, and even the possibility of that happening is enough to juice fan interest.
From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2023
Unnamed friends told the Sunday Times newspaper Charles had found the workload surprising but had settled into his role.
From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023
Perhaps under the shadow of the Unnamed some of the beasts of Mirkwood are wandering hither to our woods.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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