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undeclared

adjective

un·​de·​clared ˌən-di-ˈklerd How to pronounce undeclared (audio)
: not announced or openly acknowledged : not stated or decided in an official way : not declared
an undeclared war
an undeclared presidential candidate
a student with an undeclared major

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During manufacturing, a crunch topping from a separate product was mistakenly added to a batch of Jeni's Passion Fruit Dreamsicle Ice Cream Bars, resulting in undeclared wheat and soy—both of which are allergens. Jenna Anderson, Health, 21 Nov. 2025 That’s why undeclared-allergen similar recalls are treated with urgency, even when no illnesses have been reported. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025 The technical used to be a way for contestants to demonstrate hitherto undeclared abilities. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025 Massachusetts had passed a state law exempting its citizens from serving in such an undeclared war, and the state then sought to bring the question of the conflict’s constitutionality before the justices. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undeclared

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undeclared was in 1526

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“Undeclared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeclared. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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