unclassified

[ uhn-klas-uh-fahyd ]

adjective

1. not assigned to a class or category; not arranged according to characteristics:

   Reported instances fall into two main types, with a few unclassified anomalies.

2. (of data, documents, etc.) not belonging to a category that is restricted for reasons of security; not secret:

   unclassified plans; unclassified information.

unclassified

/ ʌnˈklæsɪˌfaɪd /

adjective

1. not arranged in any specific order or grouping
2. (of information) not possessing a security classification
3. (of football results) not arranged in any special order or in divisions

Word History and Origins

Origin of unclassified¹

First recorded in 1860–65; un- ¹ + classified

Example Sentences

He slowly read an unclassified English language script, stopping at times to regain his composure or wipe tears from his eyes.

From New York Times

But many also noted that the large number of unclassified deaths in Mexico City was nothing new — they had been recorded that way since 2011.

From Los Angeles Times

It runs on unclassified and publicly or commercially available data — what’s known as open-source.

From Seattle Times

It ingests unclassified and publicly or commercially available data — what’s known as open-source — and writes annotated summaries.

From Seattle Times

Most of the hundreds of thousands of newly discovered viruses remain unclassified.

From Salon

Related Words

• anonymous
• mysterious
• nameless
• unknown
• unnamed