unclassified
adjective
un·clas·si·fied
ˌən-ˈkla-sə-ˌfīd 
1
: not subject to a security classification
unclassified information
2
: not placed or belonging in a class
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Although large portions of the nuclear weapons budget are ultimately unclassified, a lot of classified details likely go into setting those numbers.
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Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
The defense secretary also used Signal to coordinate media appearance, plan foreign travel, manage his schedule and discuss other unclassified but sensitive issues, the report said.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
He's now put classified information an unclassified chain, and he's put on our nation's national security at risk.
—CBS News, 4 May 2025
The Atlantic responded by publishing the entire text thread, prompting retired and current military officers to question how that information could be considered unclassified.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
The defense secretary also used Signal to coordinate media appearance, plan foreign travel, manage his schedule and discuss other unclassified but sensitive issues, the report said.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
He's now put classified information an unclassified chain, and he's put on our nation's national security at risk.
—CBS News, 4 May 2025
The Atlantic responded by publishing the entire text thread, prompting retired and current military officers to question how that information could be considered unclassified.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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“Unclassified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclassified. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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unclassified
adjective
un·clas·si·fied
ˌən-ˈklas-ə-ˌfīd
: not classified
especially
: not requiring special treatment for purposes of security
unclassified documents
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