unspecified

adjective

un·​spec·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd 

: not named or stated explicitly : not specified

an unspecified location

unspecifiable

ˌən-ˌspe-sə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 

adjective

unspecifiable sources

Synonyms

• anonymous
• certain
• given
• one
• some
• unidentified
• unnamed

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Out of 11 staff members interviewed by Mass General Brigham's Newton-Wellesley Hospital, five have been diagnosed with brain tumors that were benign, and six have other, unspecified health concerns, NBC reports. —Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Exemptions to the new tariff regime include energy, if not available in the U.S., and certain unspecified minerals. —Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025

The claim seeks unspecified damages, the family’s attorney, Michael Carrillo said during a press conference in front of Fullerton City Hall Wednesday morning. —Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025

Losing Lopez for an unspecified time merely confirms the executive’s reluctance to lavish long and loaded contracts on free agents. —Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unspecified

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide