Word
unclassified
Phoneticsun·clas·si·fied, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈkɫæsɪˌfaɪd/
UK/ʌnklˈæsɪfˌaɪd/
Definition
adj. not having a secret level or a specific category. You use this to describe information that is safe for everyone to see or things that have not been sorted into a group.
adj. not assigned to a specific security level or category; not restricted by confidentiality rules. Often used in administrative or governmental contexts to indicate that data is publicly accessible.
Examples
“The report contains only unclassified information.”
“After the investigation was completed, the government released the unclassified version of the report to the public.”
“While the core data remains under strict security, the unclassified summary provides enough detail for researchers to understand the general findings without compromising national interests.”
Examples
simple
“The report contains only unclassified information.”
contextual
“After the investigation was completed, the government released the unclassified version of the report to the public.”
complex
“While the core data remains under strict security, the unclassified summary provides enough detail for researchers to understand the general findings without compromising national interests.”
Word family
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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