Unnamed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unnamed

 

[ หŒสŒnหˆneษชmd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description

Not named or identified; having no name.

Synonyms

anonymous, unidentified.

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Word Description / Examples
unnamed

Used when referring to someone or something without mentioning their name, often because the name is unknown or intentionally withheld.

  • The report was written by an unnamed source.
  • An unnamed man donated a large sum of money.
anonymous

Used when a person's identity is intentionally kept secret, often to protect privacy or confidentiality.

  • The charity received an anonymous donation.
  • She decided to remain anonymous in the interview.
unidentified

Used when something or someone has not been identified, often involving elements of investigation or uncertainty.

  • The police have found an unidentified body.
  • There was an unidentified flying object in the sky.

Examples of usage

  • The book was written by an unnamed author.
  • She received an unnamed award for her contributions.
  • The unnamed sources provided valuable information for the article.

Translations

Translations of the word "unnamed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem nome

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคจเคพเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช namenlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa nama

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทั–ะผะตะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezimienny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ็„กใ— (nanashi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans nom

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin nombre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท isimsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๋ฆ„ ์—†๋Š” (ireum eomneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏูˆู† ุงุณู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bezejmennรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bezmennรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๅ (wรบ mรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neimenovan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nafnlaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ะฐะปะผะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ adsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin nombre

Etymology

The word 'unnamed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'named,' the past participle of the verb 'name.' It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of being unnamed has been explored in literature, philosophy, and psychology, highlighting the significance of identity and recognition.

See also: nameless, namely, names, naming, nickname.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,544, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.