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

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 161 drones -- of which 82 were jet-powered -- and an unspecified number of Banderol cruise missiles into the country overnight. — David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

On Tuesday, commissioners on the board’s health and hospitals committee briefly discussed — then deferred — a vote on a resolution supporting unspecified independent oversight of Cook County Jail. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

King Charles is still receiving treatment for an unspecified form of cancer, and his daughter-in-law Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is recovering after her own treatment for the disease. — Holly Williams, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The pilot, who is with the 149th Fighter Wing based at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, was flying a routine training mission in an F-16, when the unspecified mishap occurred seven miles south of Grand Traverse, Michigan, Sgt. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 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