innominate

adjective

i-ˈnä-mə-nət How to pronounce innominate (audio)
Definition of innominatenext
as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name those innominate artisans and artists who built and decorated the great medieval cathedrals of Europe

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Recent Examples of innominate All of the innominate girlfriends, wives, roommates, teachers and even a children's shelter worker offer similarly unfettered commentary. — Hilary Moss, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innominate
  1. unnamed
  2. unidentified
  3. anonymous
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  • 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
  • That’s according to a Bloomberg story that cites unnamed sources familiar with the company’s financial figures.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of unnamed
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  • He was seized by three unidentified men, who later headed toward the western Tillaberi region of Niger, where Islamist militants are active, Reuters news agency reported at the time, citing an unnamed diplomat.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Yonhap news agency, citing South Korea’s military, reported that North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off North Korea’s east coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of unidentified
Adjective
  • London — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, POLITICO reported Monday, citing four anonymous officials.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • All three animators who spoke to USA TODAY asked to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation from others in the music industry and harassment online.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of anonymous

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innocuous
innominate
in no time
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