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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He was eventually arrested around 8 p.m. He was treated for unspecified injuries sustained during the struggle with residents, officials said. Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025 Deputies took an unspecified number of people into custody for questioning. Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025 An unspecified number of immigrants rounded up by ICE agents are already being held in a different Leavenworth facility. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025 The news comes after Joel had postponed his tour for four months after surgery over an unspecified medical condition. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unspecified

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jun. 2025.

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