nonspecified
- adjective
- /nɑnˈspɛsɪfaɪd/
- The report mentioned several nonspecified factors that could affect the results.
Examples
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In the survey, respondents only provided nonspecified feedback, making it hard to draw conclusions.
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During the discussion, there were many nonspecified details that left us confused.
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Nonspecified species are those species and species groups of no current economic value taken as incidental catch in the target fisheries.
Academic text (2008) -
Other species include sculpin, eulachon, capelin, shark, skates, smelt, and octopus. Nonspecified species.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
Kept secret and not told to other people
Something that does not give clear details
Not told to the public or said by officials
Not caused by one clear thing
Not said or talked about
Not clear or detailed enough to be useful
Not clearly or fully described so important details are missing
Not given any written or spoken explanation
Not fully developed and lacking important details
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Nonspecified is made of non- meaning 'not' and specified, which is like specific and means 'made clear' or 'stated in detail'. So nonspecified simply means 'not made clear' or 'not given in detail'.