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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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In June, Kennedy fired every outside adviser on the committee, alleging unspecified conflicts of interests (even though members are required to disclose those conflicts and recuse themselves when necessary). Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025 The company has also warned investors that a Tucson, Arizona, apartment complex and two projects made up of single-family rental homes across Southern states were likely to result in future losses of unspecified amounts, according to separate letters. Hugh Son, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025 Cutmore allegedly received $6,000 for an unspecified task on Russian orders. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025 The Unworthy takes place an indeterminate amount of time after an unspecified global catastrophe. Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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