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

The sale is not yet finalized, Spain's El Economista newspaper reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, but it is said to be in its final phase, with a closing initially expected in September. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

While the woman was unnamed in the police memo, a corresponding court case names Gallagher as the subject of an Apprehended Violence Application filed on behalf of Gael Cameron, a fellow Below Deck castmate with whom Gallagher shares a young child. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

So far, three unnamed textile mills have already committed to the project, with promises to use the biocoal commercially if Safer Plus proves successful. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

The star, playing an unnamed Narrator, recruits audience members to help act out a story about grief, as her character recounts her mother’s depression and suicide attempts. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 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