: not having a name or identified by name : not named
a newly discovered and unnamed species
received their information from an unnamed informant
Examples of unnamed in a Sentence
used some unnamed procedure for testing the accuracy of the device
the newspaper article quoted several unnamed sources
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The White House initially defended the post, but after the flood of bipartisan outrage, pivoted to blaming it on an unnamed staffer.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
While unnamed in the indictment, such products from the company SaferWatch were piloted during the 2024-25 school year in the city’s public schools.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
According to a rep for the brand, this whiskey was distilled at another unnamed distillery first, and then ultimately distilled twice more before aging.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
One of them, who is still officially unnamed, allegedly threatened to shoot and kill members of the team.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
While unnamed in the indictment, such products from the company SaferWatch were piloted during the 2024-25 school year in the city’s public schools.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
According to a rep for the brand, this whiskey was distilled at another unnamed distillery first, and then ultimately distilled twice more before aging.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
One of them, who is still officially unnamed, allegedly threatened to shoot and kill members of the team.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Unnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnamed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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