unborn

adjective

un·​born ˌən-ˈbȯrn 

1

: not born : not brought into life

2

: still to appear : future

3

: existing without birth

Synonyms

• 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

Thankfully, the most recent accident was less serious, and Sabrina and their unborn child were ultimately okay. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

Maternal trauma from car crashes is one of the leading causes of death for pregnant women outside of childbirth, and injuries to unborn babies in these crashes are more common than most people realize. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025

At one point, his home was destroyed, and his eight-month-old unborn daughter died when he and his wife were buried under rubble for three days. —Ahmed Dader august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025

The unborn child’s cause of death is under investigation, police said. —Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025

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