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unnamed

American  
[uhn-neymd] / ʌnˈneɪmd /

adjective

  1. without a name; nameless.

  2. not indicated or mentioned by name; unidentified.

    an unnamed lover.
unnamed British  
/ ʌnˈneɪmd /

adjective

  1. having no name

  2. not mentioned by name

    the culprit shall remain unnamed
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of unnamed

1400–50; un- 1 + name ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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I once ordered it at a chain restaurant that shall remain diplomatically unnamed, only to discover that it was functionally identical to the toddler’s mac and cheese at our table.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Aehr said Tuesday that the unnamed customer is developing advanced silicon photonics—based transceivers for data center networking.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"We are grateful for his service, but it was time for a leadership change in the Army," an unnamed senior defence official told CBS.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

"The discovery of this distinctive new termite species underscores the vast number of unnamed organisms yet to be discovered on our planet," said Scheffrahn.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Good luck as you pursue the unnamed “life change” but please come back to the blogosphere soon.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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