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 New York Times, citing unnamed US officials, said the agreement would be announced Wednesday while the Wall Street Journal said Trump had now formally approved the deal.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • River Forest police spearheaded an investigation and issued a search warrant on the unnamed BMW owner’s cell phone, authorities said.
    — William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Definition of unnamed
Adjective
  • As a result, Messi was as anonymous as the thousands wearing his No 10.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Investigators were also able to identify the anonymous tipster and murder suspect as Popps, a 54-year-old Michigan resident.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Definition of anonymous
Adjective
  • Upon arrival, officers discovered an unidentified male, approximately 30 to 35 years of age, unconscious and unresponsive inside the park.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • The unidentified Spider-Man hero then jumps out of his car to assist the other person, pushing the wheelchair all the way across the street before the light switched over.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Definition of unidentified
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“Unchristened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchristened. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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