unspecified
/ʌnˈspesɪfaɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənspˈɛsəfˌaɪd] /ʌnˈspesɪfaɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənspˈɛsəfˌaɪd] /ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unspecified (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unspecified — adjective
- unspecifiedpositive
- more unspecifiedcomparative
- most unspecifiedsuperlative
1. not named, chosen, or explained in a particular situation, so that the exact ide
not named, chosen, or explained in a particular situation, so that the exact identity or details of the thing remain unknown
The job listing said the salary was unspecified, so applicants asked during the interview.
collocation: unspecified salary / amount / location
Obi left the meeting at an unspecified time, and nobody noticed his absence.
The contract mentioned an unspecified penalty for late delivery, which worried the supplier.
An unspecified amount of money was left in the envelope with no name attached.
Ishaan received an offer for an unspecified position at the company's new branch.
- unstated
more neutral; simply means not expressed in words, without the implication of deliberate withholding
- unnamed
focuses on identity (who or what), whereas 'unspecified' often covers quantity, time, or manner as well
- undefined
suggests no clear boundary or limit; stronger sense of vagueness than 'unspecified'
- undisclosed
implies deliberate secrecy; 'unspecified' can also apply when details are simply not yet determined
文法句型
unspecified + noun
be + unspecified
用法筆記
Often appears in formal or official contexts such as contracts, announcements, or reports, where the speaker or writer chooses not to reveal exact details. It is also common when the missing information is simply not yet decided or known.