specify
- to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
- to give a specific character to.
- to set forth as a specification.
- to name or state as a condition: He specified that he be given my power of attorney.
- to make a specific mention or statement.
Origin of specify
Synonyms for specify
See more synonyms for on Thesaurus.comExamples from the Web for unspecified
Contemporary Examples of unspecified
Her father, Bart, had resigned as CEO of a solar energy company in Atlanta after an unspecified disagreement with the board.
An unspecified portion of those requested funds would be reserved to expand legal assistance to both adults and children.
Intelligence from unspecified outside countries also has raised questions.
Syria’s Chemical Weapons Arrive in Notorious Mafia PortBarbie Latza Nadeau, Christopher Dickey
July 1, 2014
Bentley will play an unspecified part during the fourth season of Game of Thrones.
Meet Game of Thrones’ Sexy New Season 4 Cast: The Red Viper, Porn Stars, and MoreMarlow Stern
April 4, 2014
And Erdogan has threatened to send U.S. ambassador Francis Ricciardone packing for engaging in unspecified “provocative action.”
Historical Examples of unspecified
Not "a dog" or "the dog" but "dog" unspecified and absolute.
BalloonsElizabeth Bibesco
He also omits many headings in the bibliography of geology, India, and other unspecified large fields.
A History of Bibliographies of BibliographiesArcher Taylor
As a matter of fact many of our best drinking waters have all sorts of unspecified qualities.
Soul of a BishopH. G. Wells
They received £100 a year from unspecified holdings in Lancashire and had there a steward of courts at £1.
Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535Eileen Edna Power
Before this, the great games so often vowed, were constantly rated at a certain expense: these first at an unspecified amount.
History of Rome, Vol IIITitus Livius
unspecified
- not referred to or stated specifically
specify
- to refer to or state specifically
- to state as a condition
- to state or include in the specification of
Word Origin for specify
Word Origin and History for unspecified
specify
c.1300, from Old French specifier (13c.), from Late Latin specificare "mention particularly," from specifus (see specific). Related: Specified; specifying.