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

This is not an accident; Schwarber was forced to alter his routine in late June when an unspecified lower back injury sidelined him for two days. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

The department currently possesses 49 drones, but an unspecified number are set to be retired and replaced by the new acquisitions. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Watson petitioned Oregon in January 2024 to change his name to Emily Smith and applied for a passport under two other names while providing an unspecified address, according to the Department of Justice. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

But late on the eve of the meeting, the committee postponed the vote to an unspecified later date. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 30 July 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