Definition of UNBORN

unborn

Plural: unborns

Adjective

  • Not yet born; still in the fetal stage.
  • not yet brought into existence
    • "unborn generations"

Adj

  • Not yet born; yet to come; future.
  • Not yet delivered; still existing in the mother's womb.
  • Existing without birth or beginning.

Noun

  • A single unborn offspring at any stage of gestation.
  • Unborn offspring collectively.

Examples

  • Inheritance law allows property to be left to the unborn.
  • The potential for a high-scoring play was still unborn, waiting for the perfect tile draw.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English unborn, from Old English unboren, from Proto-Germanic *unburanaz. Equivalent to un- + born.

Synonyms

coming, future

Antonyms

born

Scrabble Score: 8

unborn: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unborn: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unborn: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

unborn: valid Words With Friends Word