unclassified
adjective
un·clas·si·fied
ˌən-ˈkla-sə-ˌfīd 
1
: not subject to a security classification
unclassified information
2
: not placed or belonging in a class
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While the memo said that staff could use policies developed under the PRA, Warrington said the new policy would cover the retention of both classified and unclassified material going forward.
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The command also posted an 18-second unclassified video of the strike, showing the boat in the water before it is hit by a blast, causing smoke to billow from it.
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Another 700 deaths remained unclassified.
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Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The command also posted an 18-second unclassified video of the strike, showing the boat in the water before it is hit by a blast, causing smoke to billow from it.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
Another 700 deaths remained unclassified.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The Cold War exposed the ongoing need for a one-stop source of basic intelligence - and an opportunity for what in 1971 became the unclassified Factbook.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Unclassified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclassified. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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unclassified
adjective
un·clas·si·fied
ˌən-ˈklas-ə-ˌfīd
: not classified
especially
: not requiring special treatment for purposes of security
unclassified documents
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