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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An undeclared food addictive in the product was disodium inosinate, which is considered safe by the FDA if only a certain quantity of the substance is used. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 Lay's potato chip: Recalled for potential or undeclared milk allergen. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024 Recalled due to potential or undeclared allergen — milk. Jason Lalljee, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024 After the Libyan revolution in 2011, the new government in Tripoli informed the OPCW about the presence of undeclared chemical weapons that Qaddafi had concealed from inspectors. Gregory D. Koblentz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 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 Jan. 2025.

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