unspecified
adjective
un·spec·i·fied
ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd 
: not named or stated explicitly : not specified
an unspecified location
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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Kathryn Palmer The British monarch, 77, has been battling an unspecified form of cancer since 2024.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Investigators said officers caught up to one of the two suspects, took him into custody, and transported him to Swedish Hospital under police guard for treatment for an unspecified ailment.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Musk has since abandoned a bid for damages for himself and instead is seeking an unspecified amount of money to be paid to fund the altruistic efforts of OpenAI’s charitable arm.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Jason Varitek, the World Series-winning catcher with the Red Sox during his playing days, has also been reassigned to an unspecified role within the organization.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Investigators said officers caught up to one of the two suspects, took him into custody, and transported him to Swedish Hospital under police guard for treatment for an unspecified ailment.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Musk has since abandoned a bid for damages for himself and instead is seeking an unspecified amount of money to be paid to fund the altruistic efforts of OpenAI’s charitable arm.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Jason Varitek, the World Series-winning catcher with the Red Sox during his playing days, has also been reassigned to an unspecified role within the organization.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Unspecified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspecified. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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