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

• 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

Shot over three years on a vintage Bolex camera, the film is a rich portrait of an elderly, unnamed woman who, born in a cave more than 60 years ago, now lives in a village caring for her children and grandchildren. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025

Rothstein has been showing the building to prospective tenants ever since John Harten, who operated Mecklenburg Gardens for 28 years, sold it to an unnamed buyer in 2023. —Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025

Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's investment envoy, alleged that certain unnamed countries are working to prolong the war, deploying disinformation and provocations to prevent progress toward a ceasefire or peace deal. —Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025

Two other hospital staffers, who asked to remain unnamed, told the Tribune Thursday that the facility was slated to close. —Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 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