1
: not born : not brought into life
her unborn child
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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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Calero Jiron was allegedly driving the car when the shots rang out, striking the victim and her unborn child.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
As her mother’s failing health threatens the life of her unborn child, Ofelia undertakes a quest to complete the Faun’s tasks.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2026
McElroy was arrested after she was accused of endangering her unborn child through substance use, a felony.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
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“Unborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unborn. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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unborn
adjective
un·born
ˌən-ˈbȯ(ə)rn 
: not born
Medical Definition
unborn
adjective
un·born
-ˈbȯ(ə)rn
: not yet born : existing in utero
unborn children
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