Unspecified

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Pronunciation: /ʌnˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

Definitions of unspecified

adjective describing a noun that has not been specified or identified

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher gave us an unspecified amount of homework to complete by next week.

A2 She packed her bag with unspecified items for the camping trip.

B1 The contract included an unspecified clause that caused confusion among the parties involved.

B2 The company's policy on social media use was left unspecified, leading to misunderstandings among employees.

C1 The government's plan for economic reform was met with criticism due to unspecified details.

C2 The CEO's speech contained unspecified references to future projects that left investors uncertain.

Examples of unspecified in a Sentence

formal The contract includes a section for unspecified expenses that may arise during the project.

informal There are some unspecified details in the itinerary for our trip.

slang I can't believe you left that part of the plan unspecified!

figurative The painting had an unspecified charm that drew viewers in.

Grammatical Forms of unspecified

past tense

unspecified

plural

unspecified

comparative

more unspecified

superlative

most unspecified

present tense

unspecifies

future tense

will unspecified

perfect tense

has/have unspecified

continuous tense

is/am/are unspecified

singular

unspecified

positive degree

unspecified

infinitive

to unspecified

gerund

unspecifying

participle

unspecified

Origin and Evolution of unspecified

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'unspecified' originated from the Latin word 'unspecifiedus', which is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'specified' meaning 'detailed or identified'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unspecified' has retained its original meaning of not being identified or detailed, but its usage has expanded to various contexts beyond just literal descriptions to include abstract concepts and requirements.