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
Nick Valensi, one of the original guitarists in the Strokes, is dropping out of an unspecified portion of the band’s upcoming performances.
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages against Otaola, Velazquez, Santana, and OTACA Media Productions.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Carranza and Martinez want to build a new, unspecified jail facility in MCJ’s place.
—Teagan Davidge, Daily News, 14 May 2026
The rest of the episodes will eventually make their way to HBO Max and Hulu on an unspecified date later this year.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages against Otaola, Velazquez, Santana, and OTACA Media Productions.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Carranza and Martinez want to build a new, unspecified jail facility in MCJ’s place.
—Teagan Davidge, Daily News, 14 May 2026
The rest of the episodes will eventually make their way to HBO Max and Hulu on an unspecified date later this year.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 May 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
Adjective
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The lawsuit names the city of Boise, the Boise Fire Department, and also contains unnamed entities or people as defendants, including John and Jane Does.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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Four people, including a child, were killed in an attack on the central Russian city of Ryazan on Friday, damaging high-rise apartment buildings and hitting an unnamed industrial enterprise, the regional governor said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Only in a certain light was the dent visible.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Barker said the scene, in its original cut, was significantly more intense, ultimately forcing him to pull back on certain elements in order to avoid the restrictive rating.—
Scott Shilstone,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Modena Mayor Massimo Mezzetti told reporters that the unidentified 31-year-old man allegedly drove onto the sidewalk and struck several people before crashing into a shop window.—
Claire Bower,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Still, another unidentified DNA sample recovered from Hughes’ clothing remained unsolved.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Unspecified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspecified. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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