unspecified

adjective

un·​spec·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unspecified (audio)
: 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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On an unspecified number of occasions, the brothers allegedly raped their victims together, per the indictment. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024 The litigation is seeking a slate of remedies, including adequate security protocols and the use of independent third party security auditors, as well as unspecified actual, statutory and punitive damages. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024 There are yearly bonuses for meeting unspecified financial goals ranging from $20,750 to $25,220 and matching yearly bonuses for new revenue generation. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 Almost every tool is locked behind a $30 annual (or $5 weekly) subscription fee, and the free trial only unlocks a subpar text-to-image feature that gives you a choice between using unspecified versions of Stable Diffusion and DALL-E AI models. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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