unspecified

adjective

un·​spec·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unspecified (audio)
: not named or stated explicitly : not specified
an unspecified location
unspecifiable adjective
unspecifiable sources

Examples of unspecified in a Sentence

some unspecified person is expected to replace him temporarily as director of operations until a permanent director can be found
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After the test-firing, ground crews rolled the ship back to the Starship production site a few miles away, only to return the vehicle to the test stand Wednesday for unspecified testing. John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025 The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and an unspecified amount of money for damages. Katie Langford, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025 This project also includes $4 million in northwest improvements, $1 million in unspecified community benefits and up to $1.5 million to enhance the E. Pat Larkins Community Center, including vocational training and a college resource center. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025 She was moved from the county jail to John Peter Smith Hospital on Feb. 15 after being put on round-the-clock medical watch in the jail for an unspecified amount of time. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unspecified

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unspecified was in 1624

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“Unspecified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspecified. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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