unspecified
adjective
un·spec·i·fied
ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd 
: not named or stated explicitly : not specified
an unspecified location
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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Harrison was held without bond and is being represented by an unspecified public defender.
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Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
The unspecified container landed in a car park, where the fire went out.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
For months, negotiations between Hillsborough County and the Tampa Bay Rays were kept behind closed doors, funding sources identified but unspecified.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
White is scheduled to appear for an unspecified hearing May 5.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
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Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
The unspecified container landed in a car park, where the fire went out.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
For months, negotiations between Hillsborough County and the Tampa Bay Rays were kept behind closed doors, funding sources identified but unspecified.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
White is scheduled to appear for an unspecified hearing May 5.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unspecified
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“Unspecified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspecified. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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