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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Nineteen-year-old Jalen Brown and 33-year-old Adam Meysing were taken to the county jail and held on unspecified charges at $250 cash bail, sheriff’s office records show. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 Enter the likes of Hinostroza, who Florida acquired from the Minnesota Wild for unspecified future considerations on Friday. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 Possible locations include the former Valley View Mall site in North Dallas and an unspecified location downtown. Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026 The company took an unspecified impairment charge in its gaming business during the quarter. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unspecified

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Mar. 2026.

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