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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Another said she was denied treatment for hepatitis B, even after doctors told her she could develop liver cancer and pass the infection on to her unborn daughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Edmund Burke described society as a partnership between the living, the dead and the unborn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Scott Peterson’s latest attempt to present evidence his legal team claims would prove he didn’t kill his wife and unborn son has been rejected by a Bay Area judge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
He defended crafts chain Michael’s against claims that toxic levels of carbon monoxide at one of its stores caused brain damage to an employee’s unborn daughter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 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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