unchristened

adjective

ˌən-ˈkri-sᵊnd How to pronounce unchristened (audio)
Definition of unchristenednext
as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name some unchristened dog that we just adopted from the local pound

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  1. unnamed
  2. anonymous
  3. unidentified
Adjective
  • 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
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
Adjective
  • The images were also shared with NamUs, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, which is a centralized repository and resource center for missing and unidentified person cases in the United States.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Christopher Caceres, 22, and an unidentified 16-year-old were taken into custody.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of unidentified
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“Unchristened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchristened. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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