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

Very few things in movies and television shows delight me as much as a mysterious character revealing his or her fascinating backstory through an extended monologue that is delivered while staring off into the unspecified middle distance. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Injury Report Cornerback JuJu Brents missed his first practice for unspecified reasons, as did edge rusher Clelin Ferrell, the former first-round pick the Dolphins signed the week training camp opened. — Omar Kelly august 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Trump publicly called for Comey to face unspecified charges in a September 2025 social media post. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

The tour kicked off in June but quickly hit a snag when Richie also suffered an unspecified health issue while on the road. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 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