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

Andrew Coleman, 34, strangled his 37-year-old girlfriend Kirsten Castle in 2024, killing her and their unborn daughter. —Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026

However, unborn fetuses and pets do not qualify as additional occupants, Carrillo said. —Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026

Revuckas faces several charges, including first-degree murder, intentional homicide of an unborn child, animal cruelty, armed robbery and arson. —Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026

Arlington police have arrested a second suspect in connection to a November 2025 shooting on Interstate 20 that killed a woman and her unborn child, according to court records. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 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