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
Just over a month earlier, Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned as Secretary of Labor in order to take an unspecified job in the private sector.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Busch was hospitalized this week with an unspecified illness and never recovered.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount in damages.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Paramedics took two people to the hospital with unspecified injuries, including the at-fault driver, and one person died in the crash, Commerce City police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Busch was hospitalized this week with an unspecified illness and never recovered.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount in damages.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Paramedics took two people to the hospital with unspecified injuries, including the at-fault driver, and one person died in the crash, Commerce City police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 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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Corporate policy prohibits employees from merging code without human review, said a third person, who also asked to remain unnamed in order to discuss internal matters.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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The lawyer alleged that Andrew entertained the unnamed woman at his home, Royal Lodge, in Windsor, in 2010.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Although Republicans who dominate the state Legislature are aligned on the broad contours of the new map, the House and Senate have competing visions for how to divvy up certain localities, including which parishes will be kept whole and which will be sliced up.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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An unidentified, foul-smelling black substance has also coated the river banks, according to Ulseth.—
Kate Petersen,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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Upon arrival, officers determined that the suspect, who remains unidentified publicly, intentionally drove into the individuals.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Unspecified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspecified. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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