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unspecified matter

[/ˌʌnspɛsɪfaɪd ˈmætər/]
nounpl: unspecified matters
assunto não especificado
1. A subject, issue, or topic that has not been clearly defined, identified, or described in detail
The contract mentioned an unspecified matter that would be resolved later.
O contrato mencionava um assunto não especificado que seria resolvido posteriormente.
2. Something vague or indefinite that lacks precise definition or clarification
She declined to discuss the unspecified matter with the media.
Ela recusou-se a discutir o assunto não especificado com a mídia.
Synonyms
vague matterundefined issueunspecified issueunclear matterindeterminate matter
Antonyms
specified matterdefined matterclear matterexplicit matter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assunto não especificado
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
assunto indefinido
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
questão não especificada
Preferred in formal European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave something unspecified
matters left unspecified
for unspecified reasons
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