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.
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Hilary Moss, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2017
Hilary Moss, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innominate
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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
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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
Adjective
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An unidentified man and a dog were found dead in the debris, police said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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However, in 2020, new DNA testing matched evidence from the crime to an unidentified man, the Austin American-Statesman reported.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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An anonymous tipster called police to say the bandits were trying to sell their loot less than a mile away, and gave the cops Hussein’s Instagram handle, according to court filings.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Athletic polled six GMs, six assistant GMs, six former GMs, five other anonymous NFL executives, eight head coaches, and 19 other coaches, totaling 50 voters in a position of power across the league.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Innominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innominate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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