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
The drug did improve unspecified markers of the disease.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Authorities reported finding unspecified quantities of cocaine and pain killers, according to Clark.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Musk has since abandoned a bid for damages for himself and instead is seeking an unspecified amount of money to be paid to fund the altruistic efforts of OpenAI's charitable arm.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Phillips is demanding a trial by jury and is seeking an unspecified amount in damages for allegedly violating the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and two New York consumer protection laws.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Authorities reported finding unspecified quantities of cocaine and pain killers, according to Clark.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Musk has since abandoned a bid for damages for himself and instead is seeking an unspecified amount of money to be paid to fund the altruistic efforts of OpenAI's charitable arm.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Phillips is demanding a trial by jury and is seeking an unspecified amount in damages for allegedly violating the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and two New York consumer protection laws.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 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 story is set in 2013, in a town in an unnamed New England state.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg reported that the merger talks were in the preliminary stages and there is no certainty a deal will go through, according to the outlet’s unnamed sources.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gukesh’s training was unusual in certain respects.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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There’s a certain attitude Seattle is searching for in its quest to build a roster capable of winning a second consecutive championship.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In fact, Google pushed back at the request for so much information, and the company negotiated with the police to reduce their request from 19 unidentified users to nine and then just three cellphone users.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Limon’s remains were discovered Friday morning, while Bristy, who is presumed dead, is still missing, though unidentified remains were recovered on Sunday.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Unspecified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspecified. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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