unspecified

adjective

un·​spec·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unspecified (audio)
: not named or stated explicitly : not specified
an unspecified location
unspecifiable adjective
unspecifiable sources

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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Saylor also wrote that the student's record record wouldn't be updated based solely on an unspecified finding in the National Crime Information Center that resulted in her termination. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025 According to news reports citing a now-disabled GoFundMe page, Stacy began experiencing unspecified medical problems in 2013 after the birth of her first daughter, Piper. Christine Pelisek, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025 The cuts affected an unspecified number of employees working in the division’s Oculus Studios unit, which develops VR and AR games and content for Meta’s Quest VR headsets, a company spokesperson told CNBC. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025 Snead acknowledged that the Rams attempted to trade up to select an unspecified player. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unspecified

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unspecified was in 1624

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“Unspecified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspecified. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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