unnamed

The word “unnamed” means not given a name. In plain terms, without a name, or without saying who or what something is.

“Unnamed” is pronounced uhn-NAYMD (/ˌʌnˈneɪmd/ in IPA).

Here is “unnamed” used in a sentence: “The baby remained unnamed for three days while the parents argued over choices.”

Words with a similar meaning to “unnamed” include anonymous, innominate, nameless, unidentified, unknown and unspecified.

The opposite of “unnamed” — its antonyms — is named.

“Unnamed” is an adjective.

“Unnamed” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Unnamed” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: not given a name.

Unnamed simply means a name has not been given or stated, often for privacy or because it is not yet relevant, such as an unnamed source in a news article. Anonymous more strongly implies the identity is deliberately concealed and unknown to the audience.

Journalists use 'unnamed sources' to protect the identity of people who provide information but do not want to be publicly credited, often for safety or professional reasons. The term signals that a source exists and contributed information, even though their name is withheld.

Yes, unnamed can describe objects, places, conditions, or entities that have not been given a specific name or label, such as an unnamed disease or an unnamed village. It is not limited to describing people.