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unnamed

adjective
un·​named | \ ˌən-ˈnāmd How to pronounce unnamed (audio) \

Definition of unnamed

: not having a name or identified by name : not named a newly discovered and unnamed species received their information from an unnamed informant

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The news was first reported by The Washington Post, which cited unnamed officials describing a coming crackdown, particularly in cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco, which have some of the nation's largest homeless populations. Michele Chandler, USA TODAY, "Trump officials look to fix California homeless problem, state officials say back off," 10 Sep. 2019 Another African child, unnamed, also appears for the first time in the same 1625 census. USA Today, "The founding family you’ve never heard of: The black Tuckers of Hampton, Virginia," 22 Aug. 2019 Le Batard made the decision after speaking numerous times with ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro over the weekend, according to the Washington Post , which cited an unnamed ESPN official. Los Angeles Times, "Dan Le Batard was not on ESPN radio Monday but has not been suspended, report says," 22 July 2019 An unnamed employee who was also armed shot Lee, who was taken to the hospital, the Sheriff’s Office said. Michelle Hunter, nola.com, "Robbery suspect shot by LaPlace store employee identified," 14 June 2019 The unnamed corrections officers helped facilitate the drug deals, but court records do not say how. Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, "Cuyahoga County Jail officers, Heartless Felons gang members charged in drug ring inside troubled jail," 28 Aug. 2019 Egypt is currently working on an unnamed capital territory in hopes of moving the government out of Cairo. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Indonesia Plans to Build a New Capital on Borneo," 27 Aug. 2019 Thursday’s incident happened on an unnamed multi-use trail about a quarter mile from a trail head at the eastern edge of the park, close to the Tower Power mountain biking trails, according to Sanders and Battle. Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, "A moose charged his 3-year-old son in an Anchorage park. He shot and killed it.," 27 Aug. 2019 Police say Hurwitz was arrested at the unnamed parlor Wednesday after detectives worked with the victim to set up the sting. Phil Davis, baltimoresun.com, "Report: Merriweather, 9:30 Club chairman Seth Hurwitz to step aside after arrest," 26 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of unnamed

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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unnamed

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unnamed

used to indicate that a person's name is not mentioned or known
: not having a name

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