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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The agency that detailed Klopp to the West Wing is unspecified. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025 With the lawsuit, Ding seeks an unspecified amount in compensatory, special and punitive damages and demands a jury trial. Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025 Katz said Israel was searching for an unspecified international body to deliver aid as Israeli troops secured the perimeter. Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025 Netanyahu told reporters Sunday that there was an opportunity to forge new diplomatic ties with additional unspecified countries. James Hider, NPR, 7 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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