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

Recent Examples on the Web Stallworth is asking for an unspecified amount of compensatory and punitive damages. Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024 Catherine, the Princess of Wales and wife to Prince William, shared in March that she too had been diagnosed with an unspecified cancer and was undergoing treatment. Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unspecified 

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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 4 May. 2024.

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