: not having a name or identified by name : not named
a newly discovered and unnamed species
received their information from an unnamed informant
Examples of unnamed in a Sentence
used some unnamed procedure for testing the accuracy of the device
the newspaper article quoted several unnamed sources
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However, Washington wants to see if Tuesday's meeting shows Kyiv is ready to make material concessions to Russia to end the war and improve ties with the Trump administration, Reuters reported citing unnamed officials.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Heeding several tornado warnings from the National Weather Service that pinged on their cell phones just after 8:30 a.m., the unnamed couple quickly sought shelter in a safe room in a corner of their home, county officials said.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
The plaintiff, Ashley Parham, originally sued Combs, his business associates and multiple unnamed defendants, alleging that the music mogul raped her in 2018.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Syria's state news agency quoted an unnamed Defense Ministry official as saying that government forces have regained control of much of the areas from Assad loyalists.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Heeding several tornado warnings from the National Weather Service that pinged on their cell phones just after 8:30 a.m., the unnamed couple quickly sought shelter in a safe room in a corner of their home, county officials said.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
The plaintiff, Ashley Parham, originally sued Combs, his business associates and multiple unnamed defendants, alleging that the music mogul raped her in 2018.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Syria's state news agency quoted an unnamed Defense Ministry official as saying that government forces have regained control of much of the areas from Assad loyalists.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Unnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnamed. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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