unspecified

/ʌnˈspesɪfaɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənspˈɛsəfˌaɪd] /ʌnˈspesɪfaɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənspˈɛsəfˌaɪd] /ˌən-ˈspe-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unspecified (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unspecified — 形容詞

  • unspecifiedpositive
  • more unspecifiedcomparative
  • most unspecifiedsuperlative

1. not named, chosen, or explained in a particular situation, so that the exact ide

1.形容詞B2
釋義

未指定的

未明確說明或指定的

not named, chosen, or explained in a particular situation, so that the exact identity or details of the thing remain unknown

例句

The job listing said the salary was unspecified, so applicants asked during the interview.

那則徵才啟事沒有標明薪資，求職者在面試時詢問。

collocation: unspecified salary / amount / location

Obi left the meeting at an unspecified time, and nobody noticed his absence.

Obi 在某個不明時間離開了會議，沒有人注意到他不在場。

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • specified

    direct opposite; details have been clearly given

  • stated

    used for information that has been expressed explicitly

  • named

    specific identity has been provided

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.

常見錯誤

❌The reason was not specified, so it remains unspecified reason.
✅The reason was not specified, so it remains unknown.
💡'unspecified' is an adjective describing the thing itself, not the state of being unknown after failing to specify.