unspecified
Britishadjective
Explanation
If something's unspecified, you don't know the specifics, at least not yet. If your housemate offers to trade this week's dishes for next week's dusting and an unspecified chore to be named later, you should consider this offer carefully. Unspecified's base word, specify comes from the Latin word specificare, which means "to mention particularly." The prefix un means "not," so unspecified is something that is not particularly mentioned. If you've been sent to the store for an unspecified fruit, you might as well get your favorite. Are apples really your favorite?
Vocabulary lists containing unspecified
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Example Sentences
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He could receive more, Nike’s securities filings suggest, if the company hits unspecified operating-margin targets by late 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In a brief interview with The Times in 2024, Ted Kim said that he used as many as five devices and relied on unspecified friends to secure tee times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
In early June, the gymnast revealed that she had “almost died” after experiencing an unspecified medical emergency while she was alone at the Texas property.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Today's issue was blamed on an unspecified "connectivity issue" specific to the system used in Scotland.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
I could leave, go somewhere unspecified, with Sarah.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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