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

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 suit asks for a jury trial and La Strada is seeking unspecified actual and compensatory damages as well as damages for emotional pain and suffering. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Among them were a refinery in the Yamalo-Nenets region and a maritime trading port in Dagestan, Zelenskyy said, as were unspecified targets in Moscow, Voronezh, Astrakhan and Bryansk. — David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

The suit is seeking yet-unspecified damages to help cover burial and funeral costs. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 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