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

Trout and Neto reached out to an unnamed Rams player on Tuesday to gather intel on their new owner, who has a sterling reputation amongst his NFL peers. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

LeVota would later claim that the individual, who was unnamed in the indictment, was Jackson County Legislator DaRon McGee. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Following an investigation, the unnamed driver was taken into custody and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing injury (a second offense), with a minor inside the vehicle. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Now, the unnamed man is known to several of the York establishments. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 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