unborn

adjective

un·​born ˌən-ˈbȯrn How to pronounce unborn (audio)
1
: not born : not brought into life
2
: still to appear : future
3
: existing without birth

Examples of unborn in a Sentence

a home entertainment system that can be adapted for products as yet unborn
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This lady has harassed me the entire time behind the scenes, trying to have ppl call me to abort my baby, wishing death on my unborn child and so much more! Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025 The relationship of the man to Moore or to the unborn child were not immediately clear. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 15 July 2025 And Jinny is on every front-page, wanted for the kidnap of her unborn child. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 They were named for Samantha Dean, a beloved crime victim counselor for the department, and her unborn daughter, Madeline. Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unborn

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unborn was before the 12th century

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“Unborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unborn. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

unborn

adjective
un·​born ˌən-ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce unborn (audio)
: not born
especially : still to appear : future
unborn generations

Medical Definition

unborn

adjective
un·​born -ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce unborn (audio)
: not yet born : existing in utero
unborn children

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