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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Yet, within just one day at the shelter, she was added to the euthanasia list, along with her unborn puppies. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Basnyat's first thought was for the safety of her unborn baby boy. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 Tylenol alternatives such as aspirin and ibuprofen can also bring down fevers, but both have strong evidence of detrimental effects to pregnant women and unborn babies. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025 Dearman was also convicted in the death of the Reed’s unborn child. Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 25 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 8 Oct. 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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