Unspecified: meaning, definitions and examples
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unspecified
[ ʌnˈspɛsɪfaɪd ]
description
Not clearly or exactly identified or stated.
Synonyms
ambiguous, indeterminate, uncertain, undefined, vague
Examples of usage
- It is not clear what will happen to the unspecified number of employees affected by the decision.
- The document referred to unspecified individuals who had been involved in the project.
quantity
Not fixed, determined, or identified.
Synonyms
indefinite, undetermined, unfixed, unknown
Examples of usage
- The project has an unspecified budget, which may cause some concerns.
- She received an unspecified amount of money as compensation for her work.
Translations
Translations of the word "unspecified" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não especificado
🇮🇳 अनिर्दिष्ट
🇩🇪 unspezifiziert
🇮🇩 tidak ditentukan
🇺🇦 невизначений
🇵🇱 niesprecyzowany
🇯🇵 特定されていない
🇫🇷 non spécifié
🇪🇸 no especificado
🇹🇷 belirtilmemiş
🇰🇷 미지정
🇸🇦 غير محدد
🇨🇿 nespecifikovaný
🇸🇰 nešpecifikovaný
🇨🇳 未指定
🇸🇮 nespecifikovano
🇮🇸 ótilgreint
🇰🇿 анықталмаған
🇬🇪 განსაზღვრელი
🇦🇿 müəyyən edilməmiş
🇲🇽 no especificado
Etymology
The word 'unspecified' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'specified', which comes from the Latin word 'specere' meaning 'to look at'. The term has been used in English language since the 17th century to indicate something that has not been clearly identified or stated.
See also: specifiable, specification, specifications, specified, specifier.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #12,519, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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