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

Ryan was more than eight months pregnant at the time, and Linton is also charged with killing her unborn child. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Namely, as the penny drops early on, Val is representing Nessa’s unborn, and now deceased, baby. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Children and pregnant women are among the most at risk of severe disease; measles can also harm unborn fetuses. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026

The health conditions of her, the unborn twins and the 9-year-old are unknown. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 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