unspecified

adjective

ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unspecified (audio)
Definition of unspecifiednext
as in one
known but not named some unspecified person is expected to replace him temporarily as director of operations until a permanent director can be found

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Recent Examples of unspecified The new fund, which will be one of the largest focused on the region, reached a first close with unspecified commitments from PIF and other global and regional investors, as well as $500 million from Brookfield itself. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026 Chand seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages in the suit filed July 10. — City News Service, Daily News, 27 July 2026 The admissions board will then turn to high school course requirements, submitting an initial report to the council in May 2027; the regents would take up any course changes at an unspecified later date. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 That lawsuit was settled months later for an unspecified amount of money. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unspecified
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspecified
  1. one
  2. unnamed
  3. certain
  4. unidentified
Adjective
  • Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
    — SI.com, SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
    — Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
Definition of one
Adjective
  • The New York Times, citing unnamed US officials, said the agreement would be announced Wednesday while the Wall Street Journal said Trump had now formally approved the deal.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • River Forest police spearheaded an investigation and issued a search warrant on the unnamed BMW owner’s cell phone, authorities said.
    — William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Definition of unnamed
Adjective
  • Trump on Monday announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on certain Canadian imports, citing what officials called trade discrimination against American companies in the dairy, auto and alcohol industries.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Now, after mounting the American League’s second-best record since June 1, the picture is less certain.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of certain
Adjective
  • The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said on X that an unidentified object flying westward in the middle of the night was tracked in Polish airspace and an F-16 fighter jet was launched to identify and intercept it.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Her older sister, Cynthia Dunbar, said the family spent nearly 50 years wondering what happened before finally learning Michelle had been the unidentified homicide victim all along.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of unidentified

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