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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The pair have been open about their fertility issues in the past dedicating songs to their unborn baby in performances and in Fox’s poetry book. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2025 Big Crow was convicted in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Ashton Provost, 19, and her unborn baby near Porcupine, South Dakota, officials said. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025 Pregnant women can transmit the infection to their unborn babies, potentially leading to lifelong health problems with the brain, kidneys or heart. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025 The posts included threats towards the couple’s unborn baby. Phil Hay, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 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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