unnamed

adjective

un·​named ˌən-ˈnāmd 

: not having a name or identified by name : not named

a newly discovered and unnamed species

received their information from an unnamed informant

Synonyms of unnamed

• one
• anonymous

Examples of unnamed in a Sentence

used some unnamed procedure for testing the accuracy of the device

the newspaper article quoted several unnamed sources

Recent Examples on the Web

Guggenheim also faced a separate SEC probe last year over how the company represented its revenues to outside parties, according to Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, though the status of that investigation is unclear. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Leo Woodall’s brash cook Sal blends Dmitri from Kitchen Confidential with the unnamed sous chef Bourdain later describes working with in New York. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

The unnamed album, from 5&2 Studios and Capitol Christian Music Group, is set to debut in the fall. — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The Warriors were unable to close on those unnamed players, and instead are now relying on an aging and ailing core. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unnamed

• counterclaimed
• unashamed
• abovenamed
• acclaimed
• ashamed
• declaimed
• defamed
• disclaimed
• exclaimed
• inflamed
• misnamed
• nicknamed