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

While there are various causes, many miscarriages occur because the unborn baby does not develop properly during gestation. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Cody Gakpo — Netherlands/Liverpool (+1) Produced the most emotional moment of this World Cup with his reaction to scoring days after the devastating loss of his unborn son, Elijah. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Benning's unborn child died two days later, per WZTV and WKRN. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Yang is serving a double life sentence for the shooting death of Rhoni Reuter and her unborn child in 2007. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 June 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