1
: not born : not brought into life
her unborn child
2
: still to appear : future
3
: existing without birth
Examples of unborn in a Sentence
a home entertainment system that can be adapted for products as yet unborn
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The man who was the father of Wheeler’s unborn child was eventually arrested for her murder.
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
At first, the couple was hopeful their unborn baby would be okay, but then their worst nightmare came true.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
These are strong foundations on which to continue to build, for generations yet unborn.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Her unborn child, who was seven or eight months along, also died.
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
At first, the couple was hopeful their unborn baby would be okay, but then their worst nightmare came true.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
These are strong foundations on which to continue to build, for generations yet unborn.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Her unborn child, who was seven or eight months along, also died.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Unborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unborn. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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unborn
adjective
un·born
ˌən-ˈbȯ(ə)rn 
: not born
Medical Definition
unborn
adjective
un·born
-ˈbȯ(ə)rn
: not yet born : existing in utero
unborn children
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