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unspecified

[ ʌnˈspɛsɪfaɪd ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.