unborn

adjective

un·​born ˌən-ˈbȯrn 

1

: not born : not brought into life

her unborn child

2

: still to appear : future

3

: existing without birth

Synonyms of unborn

• future

Examples of unborn in a Sentence

a home entertainment system that can be adapted for products as yet unborn

Recent Examples on the Web

By the time Cameron came up with the idea for The Terminator — about a robot assassin sent back in time to kill the mother of humanity’s unborn savior — Wisher was growing more interested in screenwriting. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Almost 22 years ago, Scott Peterson was convicted of the murders of his wife Laci and their unborn son. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026

The remains of the 27-year-old and their unborn son, Conner, washed ashore months later. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

Before her death, the court lady vowed to seek revenge on the royal family for her own death and the death of her unborn child as a won-gwi. — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unborn

• adorn
• airborne
• blackthorn
• broomcorn
• buckhorn
• buckthorn
• careworn
• firstborn
• foodborne
• forborne
• forewarn
• forlorn

Kids Definition

unborn

adjective

un·​born ˌən-ˈbȯ(ə)rn 

: not born

especially : still to appear : future

unborn generations

Medical Definition

unborn

adjective

un·​born -ˈbȯ(ə)rn 

: not yet born : existing in utero

unborn children