unspecified

adjective

ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unspecified (audio)
Definition of unspecifiednext
as in one
known but not named some unspecified person is expected to replace him temporarily as director of operations until a permanent director can be found

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Recent Examples of unspecified Daniel Berger, who was in the top 70 players and had qualified for the tournament, withdrew from the tournament due to an unspecified injury. — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 But Rams star receiver Puka Nacua was unable to finish a joint practice Tuesday with the Dallas Cowboys because of an unspecified problem. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The driver of the Ford van suffered unspecified injuries and was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood in good condition. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 The family is seeking an unspecified amount in damages from four Missouri LLCs that own and operate a Steak ‘n Shake franchise at 9500 NE Barry Road, near the Liberty Triangle. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unspecified
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspecified
  1. one
  2. unnamed
  3. certain
  4. unidentified
Adjective
  • Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
    — SI.com, SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
    — Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
Definition of one
Adjective
  • Leo Woodall’s brash cook Sal blends Dmitri from Kitchen Confidential with the unnamed sous chef Bourdain later describes working with in New York.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The unnamed album, from 5&2 Studios and Capitol Christian Music Group, is set to debut in the fall.
    — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of unnamed
Adjective
  • Some states, including Maryland, prohibit certain hospitals from requiring prepayment simply to avoid offering financial assistance.
    — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than relying purely on attacking returns or clean sheets, players can now earn additional FPL points by reaching certain defensive thresholds.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of certain
Adjective
  • He was seized by three unidentified men, who later headed toward the western Tillaberi region of Niger, where Islamist militants are active, Reuters news agency reported at the time, citing an unnamed diplomat.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Yonhap news agency, citing South Korea’s military, reported that North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off North Korea’s east coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of unidentified

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