You say that something is unspecified when you are not told exactly what it is. The government said an unspecified number of bandits were killed. He was arrested on unspecified charges.
Definition of unspecified adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The prefix un means "not," so unspecified is something that is not particularly mentioned. If you've been sent to the store for an unspecified fruit, you might as well get your favorite.
What does UNSPECIFIED mean? This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word UNSPECIFIED. Not specified; not thoroughly explained or detailed; not adequately commented. Not particularly mentioned. Were it not requisite that it should be concealed, it had not passed unspecified.
