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- [spes-uh-fahy]
- /ˈspɛs əˌfaɪ/
- /ʌnˈspes.ɪ.faɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spes-uh-fahy]
- /ˈspɛs əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of unspecified word
- verb with object unspecified to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed. 1
- verb with object unspecified to give a specific character to. 1
- verb with object unspecified to set forth as a specification. 1
- verb with object unspecified to name or state as a condition: He specified that he be given my power of attorney. 1
- verb without object unspecified to make a specific mention or statement. 1
- adjective unspecified not named specifically 1
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Origin of unspecified
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English specyfyen < Old French specifier < Medieval Latin specificāre. See specific, -fy
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Parts of speech for Unspecified
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unspecified popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unspecified
adj unspecified
- anonymous — If you remain anonymous when you do something, you do not let people know that you were the person who did it.
- borderless — without a band or margin around or along the edge
- imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
- indeterminate — not determinate; not precisely fixed in extent; indefinite; uncertain.
- innominate — having no name; nameless; anonymous.
adjective unspecified
- amphibological — (rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- indistinctive — without distinctive characteristics.
- nameless — having no name.
- whatchamacallit — an object or person whose name one does not know or cannot recall.
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