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
Recent Examples on the Web An unspecified number of Social Security numbers and payment information were compromised in the Wichita attack. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024 The occasion marked his first public appearance since a judge granted a conservatorship due to an unspecified neurocognitive disorder. Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024 The lawsuit is seeking an unspecified amount of monetary compensation for back wages and back benefits, as well as front pay, compensatory damages, including emotional distress damages, and attorney’s fees and any other relief as determined by the court. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024 His death, in a hospital, was announced by Correctional Service Canada, which said he had been assaulted on May 19 at Port-Cartier Institution and had died of unspecified injuries. Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 1 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unspecified 

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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 8 Jun. 2024.

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