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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Us Weekly also reported, citing an unnamed insider, that guests were told the theme was "whimsical".
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
A judge for the Southern District of New York requested he examine the authenticity of a diary belonging to an unnamed victim of Jeffrey Epstein.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Grace plays the role of an unnamed NBC news anchor tasked with presenting to the world an archive of video evidence proving the existence of extraterrestrials on Earth stretching back decades.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
A Wall Street Journal report on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources, said sanctions waivers that allow Iranian oil sales are expected to take effect this week.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
Groups of unnamed avatars cluster here and there, deep in their own conversations.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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