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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"When establishing policies for e-cigarette use and distribution, it would be advisable to consider if and how the products harm the unborn," Talbot said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
And since things take a turn for the medical, Duffy’s oldest daughter, Evita, and her husband, Wisconsin Republican congressional candidate Michael Alfonso, enlist an ultrasound tech to reveal their unborn child’s gender.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Four of the fraud charges involved falsely presenting ashes to women as the remains of their unborn children.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
A mother and her unborn twins miraculously survived after a metal pole fell off a truck on a Southern California freeway, pierced her car windshield and struck her in the stomach, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Who knows, your very flesh may be polluted, dirty as an oily beach, sure death to shore birds and unborn babies.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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