Unclassified: meaning, definitions and examples
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unclassified
[ ʌnˈklasɪfaɪd ]
military
Not classified or categorized; not assigned to a specific category or group.
Synonyms
uncategorized, unlabeled, unsorted.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| unclassified |
Repeated entry, please refer to the 'unclassified' definition above. |
| uncategorized |
Generally used to describe items, information, or data that haven't been sorted into predefined categories. It's often used in contexts involving organization or databases.
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| unsorted |
Used to indicate that items, data, or information have not been arranged in any specific order. Often applied in contexts of data management, library organization, or general tidiness.
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| unlabeled |
Typically used to describe objects, products, or items that lack identifying marks, tags, or labels. Common in packaging, shipping, and general identification scenarios.
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Examples of usage
- The unclassified documents were available to the public.
- The unclassified information was deemed safe for public release.
Translations
Translations of the word "unclassified" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não classificado
🇮🇳 अवर्गीकृत
🇩🇪 unklassifiziert
🇮🇩 tidak terklasifikasi
🇺🇦 некласифікований
🇵🇱 nieklasyfikowany
🇯🇵 未分類の
🇫🇷 non classifié
🇪🇸 no clasificado
🇹🇷 sınıflandırılmamış
🇰🇷 비분류
🇸🇦 غير مصنف
🇨🇿 neklasifikovaný
🇸🇰 neklasifikovaný
🇨🇳 未分类
🇸🇮 neklasificiran
🇮🇸 óflokkuð
🇰🇿 жіктелмеген
🇬🇪 არაქციონული
🇦🇿 sınıflandırılmamış
🇲🇽 no clasificado
Etymology
The word 'unclassified' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'classified' meaning 'categorized'. It first appeared in the mid-19th century in the context of military and government documents that were not assigned a specific level of secrecy.
See also: class, classes, classic, classical, classicalist, classification, classifications, classified, classify, classily, classroom, classy, outclass, reclassify, subclassing, underclassmen, upperclassmen.