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

In Sigrid Nunez’s National Book Award-winning novel, The Friend (Riverhead, 2018), her unnamed protagonist, a creative writing teacher, offers a sharp commentary on the topic. —Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025

The company issued its response to a Bloomberg report, which cited unnamed people, that Oracle will complete data centers for OpenAI in 2028 rather than 2027. —Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025

After a decade under its ownership, L’Oréal USA sold the hair care brand to an unnamed independent beauty entrepreneur. —Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025

Multiple media outlets, including the Washington Post, CNN and NBC News identified the person of interest, citing unnamed law enforcement officials. —Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 14 Dec. 2025

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