as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name
thus far the novel I've been working on remains unbaptized
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Recent Examples of unbaptized
To the left of Bernard are Hebrew children; to the right are the Christian children who were baptized (the unbaptized being in Limbo).
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Mary Jo Bang
july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
Researchers think the bodies likely belonged to unbaptized children.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
Because the Catholic Church promulgated the belief that a child who died unbaptized could not be buried in consecrated ground, lay people desperate for their children to be properly laid to rest would find their own sites of significance.
—NBC News, 8 Apr. 2021
Duendes, a type of gnome that has long been featured in regional Catholic lore, are said to haunt, and even steal, unbaptized babies.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2018
Mary Jo Bang
july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
Researchers think the bodies likely belonged to unbaptized children.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
Because the Catholic Church promulgated the belief that a child who died unbaptized could not be buried in consecrated ground, lay people desperate for their children to be properly laid to rest would find their own sites of significance.
—NBC News, 8 Apr. 2021
Duendes, a type of gnome that has long been featured in regional Catholic lore, are said to haunt, and even steal, unbaptized babies.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbaptized
Adjective
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More than a bakery, the unnamed project will also serve coffee, wine, and beer and host cooking classes and community events.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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On an unnamed island in the Savannah River, the two men turned and fired, and each was hit in multiple places.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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The unidentified woman was immediately treated by EMS personnel, and one firefighter was transported to a nearby medical center with an arm injury, the fire department said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The Denver Post asked the Education Department for more information about its allegations against Cherry Creek Schools, but an unidentified spokesperson said via email that the agency would not comment on an open investigation.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Sometime after the misconduct was formally reported, an anonymous complaint was submitted to the oversight office claiming that the sheriff’s office was aware of Mejia’s conduct for more than year but failed to take action.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect or vehicle was asked to call the San Diego Unified School District Police Department at 619-291-7678 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 888-580-8477.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Unbaptized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbaptized. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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