unborn
pronunciation
How to pronounce unborn in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈbɔ:n]
How to pronounce unborn in American English:
US [ˌʌnˈbɔrn]
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- Adjective:
- not yet brought into existence
Word Origin
- unborn (adj.)
- Old English unboren "not yet born; stillborn," from un- (1) "not" + born. Similar formation in Old Frisian unbern, Dutch ongeboren, Old High German ungiporan, German ungeboren.
Example
- 1. The first flower that blossomed on this earth was an invitation to the unborn song .
- 2. Scientists made the connection after triggering brain inflammation in unborn mice .
- 3. Possible risk of harm to the unborn child .
- 4. Science looks for answers by probing our unborn fetuses .
- 5. Pregnant women should also be told that moderate physical activity , like cycling to work , will not harm them or their unborn children .