unspecified

adjective

un·​spec·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unspecified (audio)
Synonyms of unspecifiednext
: not named or stated explicitly : not specified
an unspecified location
unspecifiable adjective
unspecifiable sources

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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Walter is an executive at a children’s book publisher, while Emily also has an unspecified high-level job. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025 In October, Young’s lawyers filed a legal dispute in London alleging that producer Carter Young claimed unearned songwriting credits on four unspecified songs of hers. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2025 The lender sued weeks later, accusing her of defaulting on the agreement, then discontinued the case in October for unspecified reasons. Alexandra Chaidez, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025 He was not brought to the courthouse from the jail Tuesday for unspecified health reasons, and his first appearance before a judge was postponed to Wednesday. Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unspecified

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unspecified was in 1624

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“Unspecified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspecified. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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