unspecified

adjective

un·​spec·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unspecified (audio)
Synonyms of unspecifiednext
: 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 suit seeks unspecified monetary damages, alleging that GKN Aerospace did not protect the community from the crisis. Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 Three other people were taken to hospitals in unspecified conditions. Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 24 May 2026 The results showed that a higher MileAge delta was linked to a higher risk of all-cause dementia, vascular dementia, earlier-onset dementia and unspecified dementia. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 One of the most popular shows in TV history, Bonanza lasted just one more season of 15 episodes without him, with Cartwright family members Ben (Lorne Greene) and Little Joe (Michael Landon) mourning Hoss (the writers had Blocker’s character die in an unspecified accident). Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026 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 27 May. 2026.

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