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

At least 60 people were being treated for unspecified symptoms after an incident at Toledo, Ohio, business led to the release of a hazardous chemical, city officials said Wednesday. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

McMullen’s departure was blamed on unspecified personal behavior issues. — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

But the Lifting procedure has stricken Josie with some sort of unspecified neurological disorder that gets activated when the duo and Josie’s friend Rick (Aran Murphy) take a joyride in Chrissie’s self-driving Buick. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

Two of the estimated 400 firefighters assigned to the Norte Fire were stabilized at a hospital after sustaining unspecified injuries battling the blaze, McGovern said. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 16 Oct. 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