unspecified

adjective

un·​spec·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unspecified (audio)
Synonyms of unspecifiednext
: 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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Roberts missed the entire spring after undergoing an unspecified surgery. Dan Duggan, New York Times, 16 June 2026 The latest batch includes 53 documents and 10 images from the CIA, FBI, NASA, the Department of Defense and other unspecified agencies, along with six videos and three NASA audio recordings. Stefan Becket, CBS News, 12 June 2026 The Lee’s Summit City Council passed an ordinance this week authorizing LSPD to lend an unspecified number of officers to KCPD on a case-by-case basis through the end of July. Ilana Arougheti june 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 The plaintiffs demanded unspecified monetary damages and the creation of a class certification for affected shoppers who purchased the chicken. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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