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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Planet Nero serves as the backdrop for the action-adventure, which will include original songs from an unnamed K-pop producer.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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The top of the mountain, also as yet unnamed, is the perfect spot from which to observe evolution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The unidentified man reportedly grabbed her from behind, sparking a brief struggle.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The unidentified suspect killed San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Nunez on Monday afternoon in Rancho Cucamonga, according to police.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Another anonymous source closer to the production characterized the split differently.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sotheby’s in New York will sell the work, which has been in private (and anonymous) hands since 2017, on November 18.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Unbaptized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbaptized. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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