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

That advice dismayed physicians, who say that fevers during pregnancy are a greater risk for the unborn and that acetaminophen is safer than alternative fever-reducing medicines.

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She said immediate custody would harm others, including Breen's son, unborn child, and the child she cares for, making this an "exceptional case".

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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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