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
Recent Examples on the Web The unspecified settlement means Polanksi will avoid a trial that had been scheduled for next year. Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 An exercise with partially undefined deliverables and an unspecified work plan prepares students for work tasks, such as developing a contribution margin analysis for a product, where a new graduate will need to determine which costs are relevant and how to gather the costs. Steven Wasserman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 The civil lawsuit, filed by an unidentified plaintiff in Los Angeles Superior Court and seeking unspecified damages, accused Polanski of raping a minor in 1973 after giving her alcohol. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024 Relli is suing for more than $25,000 in general damages, additional money to cover his medical bills and punitive damages of an unspecified amount in civil court. Daniela Avila, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unspecified 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unspecified.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unspecified was in 1624

Dictionary Entries Near unspecified

Cite this Entry

“Unspecified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspecified. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on unspecified

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!