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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Yadegari is currently undeclared in his major. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025 Earlier this year, grocers in Nevada, Arizona and California pulled a seafood product from shelves due to undeclared soy. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 Smuggling undeclared pesticides into the United States. Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025 The issue was discovered following consumer complaints, which led to the identification of undeclared milk in the Vegan is Believin’ product and undeclared cashew in Here Comes Truffle. Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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