unspecified

adjective

un·​spec·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unspecified (audio)
: not named or stated explicitly : not specified
an unspecified location
unspecifiable adjective
unspecifiable sources

Examples of unspecified in a Sentence

some unspecified person is expected to replace him temporarily as director of operations until a permanent director can be found
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Planet late Tuesday announced a multiyear contract worth an unspecified amount with the European Space Agency. Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025 The victim, Skylar Gardner, was found with severe bruises on her body in their Indianapolis, Ind., home over the weekend, WRTV, WISH and FOX 59 reported, citing unspecified court documents, a probable cause affidavit and a police report, respectively. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 The page, which still appears in Google search results, said that people applying for or updating a passport could select male (M), female (F), unspecified or another gender identity (X) as the gender marker on their U.S. passport books and cards. Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025 Their lawsuit — filed against Refuge of Hope, not against the Riveras themselves — is seeking unspecified damages. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unspecified 

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unspecified was in 1624

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“Unspecified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspecified. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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