Undeclared: meaning, definitions and examples

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undeclared

 

[ ˌʌn.dɪˈkleəd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in programming

Not declared or specified; not stated formally.

Synonyms

unannounced, unspecified, unstated.

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Word Description / Examples
undeclared

Used for situations where information, status, or intention has not been officially or formally announced. Often used in academic or legal contexts.

  • He chose an undeclared major because he wasn't sure what he wanted to study
  • The country's political stance remained undeclared
unspecified

Used when details have been omitted or not provided. Commonly used in instructions, descriptions, or explanations where some information is not detailed.

  • The project has been postponed to an unspecified date
  • He gave an unspecified amount of money to charity
unstated

Describes feelings, intentions, or facts that are not explicitly mentioned. Often refers to implicit or assumed ideas.

  • Her unstated feelings were clear from her actions
  • The unstated rule in the office is that everyone works late
unannounced

Refers to events, visits, or actions that occur without prior notification. This can sometimes carry a negative connotation if it's expected that notice should have been given.

  • She showed up at his house unannounced, which took him by surprise
  • The CEO made an unannounced visit to the office

Examples of usage

  • The variable remained undeclared until the end of the program.
  • The undeclared function caused a runtime error.

Translations

Translations of the word "undeclared" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não declarado

🇮🇳 अघोषित

🇩🇪 nicht deklariert

🇮🇩 tidak dinyatakan

🇺🇦 незаявлений

🇵🇱 niezadeklarowany

🇯🇵 未宣言

🇫🇷 non déclaré

🇪🇸 no declarado

🇹🇷 beyan edilmemiş

🇰🇷 미선언된

🇸🇦 غير معلن

🇨🇿 nevyhlášený

🇸🇰 nevyhlásený

🇨🇳 未申报

🇸🇮 nerazglašen

🇮🇸 óyfirlýstur

🇰🇿 жарияланбаған

🇬🇪 გამოუცხადებელი

🇦🇿 bəyan edilməmiş

🇲🇽 no declarado

Etymology

The word 'undeclared' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'declare'. It first appeared in the mid-19th century and has been commonly used in the context of programming to refer to variables or functions that have not been formally declared or specified.

See also: declarant, declaration, declarations, declarative, declare, declared, declarer.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,997, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.