unspecified

adjective

un·​spec·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unspecified (audio)
: 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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At least four nuclear scientists, along with a yet unspecified number of civilians, including women and children, were also reported by Iranian media to have been killed. Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025 The complaint is seeking unspecified damages paid to the union. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025 Video showed Padilla being pushed out of the news conference Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was holding in an unspecified federal building. Laura Strickler, NBC news, 13 June 2025 The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages on behalf of Moore’s estate represented by his mother, his three children and his brother, whom the family said was on a video call with him throughout the incident. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 June 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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