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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Driving the news: The suit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in San Jose, seeks class action status and unspecified financial damages on behalf of those who purchased Apple Intelligence-capable iPhones and other devices. Ina Fried, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025 She was moved to John Peter Smith Hospital on Feb. 15 after being put on round-the-clock medical watch in the jail for an unspecified amount of time. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025 His parents are seeking an unspecified amount in damages over the loss of their son. Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025 He’s certainly needed by the central human character, his owner Todd (Shane Jensen), who in the opening scene is shown in the midst of an unspecified medical crisis. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025 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 29 Mar. 2025.

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