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innominate

adjective

i-ˈnä-mə-nət How to pronounce innominate (audio)
Definition of innominatenext
as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name those innominate artisans and artists who built and decorated the great medieval cathedrals of Europe

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Recent Examples of innominate All of the innominate girlfriends, wives, roommates, teachers and even a children's shelter worker offer similarly unfettered commentary. — Hilary Moss, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innominate
  1. unnamed
  2. unidentified
  3. anonymous
Adjective
  • The unnamed man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on the city’s north side, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a news conference with the mayor and other city officials.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The unnamed analyst then used AI to help analyze and interpret that information.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of unnamed
Adjective
  • The unidentified woman died Saturday, Greg Furlong, the coroner for Jefferson County, said in a statement posted to Facebook.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The unidentified driver was cited for reckless driving, according to police.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of unidentified
Adjective
  • Unlike its restaurant reviewers, who are anonymous and work undercover, Michelin’s winery experts had to make appointments at each winery to evaluate several vintages of the wine as well as the vineyards and winemaking facilities.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Anyone with information is asked to call Fort Worth police at 817-392-4222 or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS (8477).
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of anonymous

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innocuous
innominate
in no time
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“Innominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innominate. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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