adj
unborn
adj
1
Not yet born; still developing in the womb.
"The charity raises money for the health of unborn babies."
"She could feel her unborn child kicking."
2
Belonging to a future generation; yet to come.
"The debt will be paid off by generations still unborn."
How to Use Unborn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot born yet — used for babies before birth, or for people in the far future.
Common pairings
unborn child
unborn baby
generations unborn
Word Forms
unborns plural
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Etymology
From Old English unboren, simply un- + born — it has meant "not yet born" for well over a thousand years.