unspecified

adjective

un·​spec·​i·​fied ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unspecified (audio)
Synonyms of unspecifiednext
: not named or stated explicitly : not specified
an unspecified location
unspecifiable
ˌən-ˌspe-sə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce unspecified (audio)
adjective
unspecifiable sources

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some unspecified person is expected to replace him temporarily as director of operations until a permanent director can be found
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The driver turns out to be a former co-worker of Ho-seok’s, and for initially unspecified reasons, refuses to take them. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026 The video showed the jets tracking three Philippine aircraft, including a BN-2A Islander, C-208, and PA-31T, while a Chinese pilot was heard warning the aircraft to leave the area or face unspecified action. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026 Earlier this week, the longtime host was suspended following then-unspecified allegations. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026 The Serbian president reiterated such claims on Saturday, alleging that the protests have been orchestrated by unspecified foreign powers. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 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 Sep. 2026.

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