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# unspecified

adjective (unspecified)

«unspecified» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Unspecified means not stated clearly or exactly: an unspecified number, at an unspecified time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unspecified/#m1)

### In the lessons

Formal word in exam, legal and news language. In maths word problems, «an unspecified number» means a number not given — you may need to find it, or call it a letter like n. In everyday life, «for an unspecified reason» means the reason was not said.

### Examples

- The prize money is an unspecified amount. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unspecified/#x1)
- He left the club for unspecified reasons. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unspecified/#x2)
- A box holds an unspecified number of sweets; call it n. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unspecified/#x3)
- The shop will be closed for an unspecified time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unspecified/#x4)
- The rules leave the size of the team unspecified. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unspecified/#x5)
- The letter came from an unspecified address. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unspecified/#x6)

### Note

Formal: in speech say «not said» or «not given». «Un-» + «specified» (stated exactly). In maths, an unspecified number is an unknown: it is not zero, it is just not told.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «unspecified» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unspecified/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«unspecified» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/unspecified.html) on Mova free.