unborn

adjective

un·​born ˌən-ˈbȯrn How to pronounce unborn (audio)
1
: not born : not brought into life
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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With each move, Amani became more exhausted, and every new condition posed greater risks to her life and the unborn baby. Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Still, Carney’s lyrical piece, a sort of prose poem-flash fiction hybrid, written from the point of view of an unborn baby, illustrates a womb space at once protective and cage-like. Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025 The study found that most women in Australia prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists—medications originally developed for type 2 diabetes, but now widely used for weight loss—were not using effective contraception, despite potential risks to pregnancy and unborn babies. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 Thankfully, the most recent accident was less serious, and Sabrina and their unborn child were ultimately okay. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unborn

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unborn was before the 12th century

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“Unborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unborn. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

unborn

adjective
un·​born ˌən-ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce unborn (audio)
: not born
especially : still to appear : future
unborn generations

Medical Definition

unborn

adjective
un·​born -ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce unborn (audio)
: not yet born : existing in utero
unborn children

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