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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The two also agreed that their senior officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, would meet next week at an unspecified location. Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount of compensation for damages resulting from what the families’ lawyers called Boeing’s negligence in the crash at Muan International Airport. New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Taylor Cadle is seeking an unspecified amount in damages with her lawsuit, which is also represented by attorney Brenda Harkavy, of Laffey Bucci D’Andrea Reich & Ryan. Miami Herald, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025 Rupert Everett will appear in an unspecified small but important role. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unspecified

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Oct. 2025.

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