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 At the Indiana First Lady’s Breakfast, which also funds the initiative, Maureen Braun said she’s raised about 90% of the unspecified goal. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 Nineteen-year-old Jalen Brown and 33-year-old Adam Meysing were taken to the county jail and held on unspecified charges at $250 cash bail, sheriff’s office records show. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 Enter the likes of Hinostroza, who Florida acquired from the Minnesota Wild for unspecified future considerations on Friday. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 The company took an unspecified impairment charge in its gaming business during the quarter. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unspecified
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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
Adjective
  • In the 11th hour, the singer says she was pressured by an unnamed songwriter and their manager into signing away her masters and walked away with only a minority percentage in her music.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The sides agreed to specific but unnamed measures that will support each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the statement said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • That is all but certain to change … unless High Point’s March magic extends to the women’s bracket.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
  • However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Do a quick fridge cleanout, tossing anything that’s past its prime or unidentified, then take out the trash right away.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Six Iranian football players and a team official with two unidentified Australian officials (2nd and 3rd from right) in Sydney.
    Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026

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“Unspecified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspecified. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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