unnamed

[uhn-neymd]

adjective

1. without a name; nameless.

2. not indicated or mentioned by name; unidentified.

   an unnamed lover.

unnamed

/ ʌnˈneɪmd /

adjective

1. having no name

2. not mentioned by name

   the culprit shall remain unnamed

Word History and Origins

Origin of unnamed¹

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

Example Sentences

The indictment issued this week accused Bolton of sharing "diary-like entries" with two unnamed individuals, and using his personal email account to transmit messages with sensitive materials.

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It added that it took these actions after it recently became aware of legal efforts by “several” unnamed banks against parties affiliated with the two borrowers.

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Merced’s California Highway Patrol gave the unnamed driver “points for creativity” with a post on social media.

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Local broadcaster NDTV, citing unnamed police officials, said that a short circuit may have sparked the fire.

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Fifth Third Chief Executive Timothy Spence said last month that the loss on its warehouse loan was an isolated incident and its collateral had been checked out by an unnamed third-party service provider.

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Related Words

• anonymous 
• nameless 
• unidentified 
• unknown 
• unsigned 
• unspecified