unspecified

adjective

ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unspecified (audio)
Definition of unspecifiednext
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 One clause said Marie had to divide the assets equally among two or more unspecified charities, while another said Marie could decide the amounts. — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 According to Variety, the artist will serve in an as-yet-unspecified role in What Happens at Night, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as a married American couple attempting to adopy a baby in a small European town. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026 McMullen’s departure was blamed on unspecified personal behavior issues. — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 But the Lifting procedure has stricken Josie with some sort of unspecified neurological disorder that gets activated when the duo and Josie’s friend Rick (Aran Murphy) take a joyride in Chrissie’s self-driving Buick. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unspecified
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspecified
  1. one
  2. unnamed
  3. certain
  4. unidentified
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of one
Adjective
  • Page Six reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources, that Evans has been seeking Hollywood legal representation over a possible cut.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Bullish Wall Street Venture Global, for example, is in advanced talks with QatarEnergy to supply 3 million metric tons annually, unnamed sources told Reuters.
    — Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of unnamed
Adjective
  • Because quantum spins can occupy only certain states, researchers must apply a signal at the appropriate frequency to induce a transition.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Through Truist's Community Homeownership Incentive Program (CHIP), sellers can contribute up to 6% of closing costs in certain geographic areas.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of certain
Adjective
  • The homeowner gave investigators security camera video that showed an unidentified man using a hammer to smash the sliding glass door and enter the home, before leaving moments later as flames became visible.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Fagan, Johnson and an unidentified man entered the apartment building and used the Bethune’s keys to get inside the apartment, authorities say.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of unidentified

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