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

Judge Michael Kalil informed Doyley that the state had filed an emergency petition at the hospital’s request to grant an emergency C-section in the interest of her unborn child. —Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026

The driver faces three murder charges, including in the death of the unborn child, and is being held on $6-million bail. —Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026

Six innocent people, including an unborn baby, died in three separate pursuits throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties this week. —Tom Wait, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026

The Latin Grammy winner and model Nadia Ferreira — his fourth wife, for those keeping tracking at home — are expecting again and just announced the gender of their unborn baby. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 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