undeclared
adjective
un·de·clared
ˌən-di-ˈklerd 
: not announced or openly acknowledged : not stated or decided in an official way : not declared
an undeclared war
an undeclared presidential candidate
a student with an undeclared major
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Food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria or other contaminants, according to the FSIS.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The first two days of the NCAA men's basketball tournament are considered by many fans to be an undeclared holiday and the unofficial beginning of spring.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Moore’s decision to court the Farm Animal Rights Movement and disparage the work of Maryland farmers appears less like a genuine moral objection to animal cruelty and more like a desperate attempt to recover momentum in his ailing, undeclared campaign for president.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Although nuclear weapons have never been used in the region, the strategic concerns surrounding Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal and Iran’s nuclear ambitions have long been a central issue in regional security debates.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The first two days of the NCAA men's basketball tournament are considered by many fans to be an undeclared holiday and the unofficial beginning of spring.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Moore’s decision to court the Farm Animal Rights Movement and disparage the work of Maryland farmers appears less like a genuine moral objection to animal cruelty and more like a desperate attempt to recover momentum in his ailing, undeclared campaign for president.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Although nuclear weapons have never been used in the region, the strategic concerns surrounding Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal and Iran’s nuclear ambitions have long been a central issue in regional security debates.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Undeclared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeclared. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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