unclassified

American  

[uhn-klas-uh-fahyd] / ʌnˈklæs əˌfaɪd /

adjective

1. not assigned to a class or category; not arranged according to characteristics.

   Reported instances fall into two main types, with a few unclassified anomalies.

2. (of data, documents, etc.) not belonging to a category that is restricted for reasons of security; not secret.

   unclassified plans; unclassified information.

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unclassified British  

/ ʌnˈklæsɪˌfaɪd /

adjective

1. not arranged in any specific order or grouping

2. (of information) not possessing a security classification

3. (of football results) not arranged in any special order or in divisions

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Etymology

Origin of unclassified

First recorded in 1860–65; un- ¹ + classified

Example Sentences

In an unclassified annual report to Congress from December, the Defense Department cited Cuba as the only nation in the Americas where China may have considered putting a military base.

From The Wall Street Journal

The presentation is labeled “sensitive but unclassified,” and does not go into details about which countries or companies would fund Gaza’s rebuilding.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bill specifically mentions that the government must release all unclassified records, documents, communications and investigative materials in the DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Epstein.

From BBC

The forthcoming release will include unclassified records, communications, flight logs, and records tied to entities associated with Epstein.

From Barron's

Operated by California and Colorado National Guard troops, FireGuard uses Department of Defense satellites to detect and track wildfires, distributing unclassified information among firefighting networks, according to the National Guard.

From Los Angeles Times

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