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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The largest number of deaths in that time period was a result of vehicle accidents, with unspecified accidents also accounting for 25 deaths. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025 The family, with their lawsuit, seeks an unspecified amount in damages for physical sickness, pain and injuries, including for PTSD and associated symptoms caused by the raid, the complaint shows. Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025 Making unspecified changes to eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Shapiro said in a news conference that more than $2 billion that his administration had identified as either frozen or held up by an unspecified review was now accessible to state agencies. Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unspecified

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Mar. 2025.

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