as in one
known but not named
some unspecified person is expected to replace him temporarily as director of operations until a permanent director can be found
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Recent Examples of unspecified
The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages and are asking the court to compel Snap to stop practices that harm children.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
The former chief seeks unspecified economic and compensatory damages.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
McConnell was recently hospitalized for an unspecified health issue.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
In theory, any language that overlaps with another — to an unspecified degree — could be categorized as a dialect.
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Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
The former chief seeks unspecified economic and compensatory damages.
—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
McConnell was recently hospitalized for an unspecified health issue.
—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
In theory, any language that overlaps with another — to an unspecified degree — could be categorized as a dialect.
—
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unspecified
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspecified
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
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When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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Evidence also led officials to arrest an unnamed juvenile, who police say is facing charges of criminal use of an article with an altered identification mark and possession of a handgun by a person under 18.
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The technology has drawn public controversy since Detroit first signed a contract covering certain police precincts in 2020, and again in late 2022.
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By then Tanacharison is telling Washington that he is mystically protected, in the mode of certain Indigenous warriors who were placed on earth to be leaders.
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The driver, an unidentified male, was alone in the silver sedan.
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The company’s lax security allowed the unidentified Chinese developer to continue accessing all customer personal information even after leaving the company, South Korean officials said.
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“Unspecified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspecified. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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