unspecified

adjective

un·​spec·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd 

: not named or stated explicitly : not specified

an unspecified location

unspecifiable

ˌən-ˌspe-sə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 

adjective

unspecifiable sources

Synonyms of unspecified

• one
• unnamed
• certain
• unidentified

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

Recent Examples on the Web

His uncertain fate plays out in the present-day imagination of an unnamed curator of unspecified gender, who has been employed by the palace to dress some of its rooms for public viewing in the wake of an undescribed personal tragedy. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory damages and punitive damages. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

The scare came as Netanyahu has warned in recent days about unspecified heightened security threats facing Israel. — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

It’ll be piloted in an unspecified part of northern California with local food services, including Chipotle and Popeyes. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unspecified

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide