unclassified
Americanadjective
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not assigned to a class or category; not arranged according to characteristics.
Reported instances fall into two main types, with a few unclassified anomalies.
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(of data, documents, etc.) not belonging to a category that is restricted for reasons of security; not secret.
unclassified plans; unclassified information.
adjective
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not arranged in any specific order or grouping
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(of information) not possessing a security classification
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(of football results) not arranged in any special order or in divisions
Etymology
Origin of unclassified
First recorded in 1860–65; un- 1 + classified
Example Sentences
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The policy, which was implemented in October, required Pentagon reporters to sign a document agreeing that any information gathered must be approved before it is released, even if it is unclassified.
From BBC
Google has been offering AI tools to civilians and military personnel for unclassified work.
From Los Angeles Times
Many parts of the military have preferred Anthropic’s Claude for even unclassified work, people familiar with the work said.
The Epstein Files Transparency Act was signed into law in November 2025 and required the DOJ to release all unclassified materials related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
From Salon
The 23-page report has an "unclassified" note stamped on each page.
From BBC
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