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Unborn

Noun CEFR C2 Standard

Definitions

  1. A single unborn offspring at any stage of gestation.
    countable
  2. Unborn offspring collectively.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisà naître
Deutschungeboren
Portuguêsfuturonão-nascido
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Examples

“Whereas the lack of a child brings shame upon Anna and Joachim, the converse holds true for Mary: the existence of an unborn in the womb of a woman who is supposed to be a virgin causes great scandal.”
“Inheritance law allows property to be left to the unborn.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

unborn child Unbornly unbornness unborns Unborrowed Unbosom

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