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

• 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

And on Friday, defense officials in Belgium reported an unspecified number of drones flew over the country’s Elsenborn military base and towards the border with Germany. —Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025

The suspect was taken to a hospital to be treated for unspecified injuries, but is currently in custody, according to the police news release. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025

The Tsukahara family’s lawsuit seeks unspecified punitive damages and comes as Tesla faces multiple legal challenges regarding its vehicle safety designs. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025

Then, later in October, several sequences of an unspecified movie will be filmed there. —Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025

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