undeclared

adjective

un·​de·​clared ˌən-di-ˈklerd How to pronounce undeclared (audio)
: 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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Multiple hush puppy products are being recalled by Atkinson Milling Company on Thursday over fears of an undeclared milk allergen. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Andrew Wakefield, the researcher behind the faulty work, lost his medical license in the debacle–in part, over revelations that he had been paid a considerable sum of undeclared money by a lawyer seeking to generate evidence of a link between the vaccine and autism for a legal case. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024 Packages of these tortilla strips with an expiration date as late as June 20, 2025, could contain undeclared wheat, meaning the allergen is not listed as an ingredient on the label. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2024 On Thursday, the IAEA board also asked the agency to compile an assessment of whether Iran had possible undeclared nuclear material, and of its cooperation with the organization. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undeclared 

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undeclared was in 1526

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“Undeclared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeclared. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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