as in one
known but not named
some unspecified person is expected to replace him temporarily as director of operations until a permanent director can be found
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Recent Examples of unspecified
An occupant of the home was taken to an area hospital for unspecified injuries, according to fire officials.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
The new structure also helps keep sibling apps like CapCut, Lemon8 and other unspecified services and websites operational in America, the statement said.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Wilson will continue in the dual roles until Thurman’s return at an unspecified date after six to 10 weeks of recovery, said Daryn Drum, school board president.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The outlet also paid an unspecified sum for infringing on Meghan’s copyright by publishing parts of the letter.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Jan. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
The new structure also helps keep sibling apps like CapCut, Lemon8 and other unspecified services and websites operational in America, the statement said.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Wilson will continue in the dual roles until Thurman’s return at an unspecified date after six to 10 weeks of recovery, said Daryn Drum, school board president.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The outlet also paid an unspecified sum for infringing on Meghan’s copyright by publishing parts of the letter.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspecified
Adjective
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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That unnamed co-conspirator is widely believed to be longtime Oakland political operative Mario Juarez, who twice ran for City Council himself but was never elected.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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But as public criticism mounted, the president’s team shifted the blame to an unnamed aide.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Last year Republicans passed legislation to reduce spending on federal health programs and food assistance, largely by imposing work requirements on people receiving aid and by shifting certain costs onto the states.—
Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Late last year, shareholders voted to approve a new pay package that could be worth $1 trillion, paid out in 12 tranches, if Tesla hits certain milestones, including market cap gains and operational achievements, over the next decade.—
Robert Frank,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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The as-yet-unidentified man then slapped the victim across the face, and \removed the dog’s muzzle, ordering the dog to attack the victim, police said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The unidentified man who punched Frost was arrested.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Unspecified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspecified. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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