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

The government said only that Zhang is under investigation for unspecified violations of law and discipline, but the military’s main newspaper implied that the probe was part of a larger plan to strengthen the military by rooting out corruption. —Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026

The suspect was then found at a nearby hospital seeking treatment for an unspecified medical issue and taken into custody, authorities said. —Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026

The lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, filed Friday, sought reinstatement along with unspecified damages. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026

Oracle has cut an unspecified number of jobs as the software giant looks to reduce costs and continue growing its artificial intelligence business, according to former employees and multiple reports. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 31 Mar. 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