undisclosed

/'ʌndis'klouzd/

Thân thiện

The company's undisclosed location is marked on the map with a red X.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not made known; kept secret or hidden: The word "undisclosed" describes information, details, or facts that have not been revealed, announced, or made public. It implies a deliberate choice to keep something confidential.

Usage and Examples

• General Use: "Undisclosed" is typically used before a noun to describe the nature of that noun.

  • The company was sold for an undisclosed amount. (The specific price was not revealed.)
  • She was taken to an undisclosed location for her safety. (The exact location is kept secret.)
  • The report cited undisclosed sources. (The identities of the sources were not made known.)

• Common Contexts: It frequently appears in news, business, legal, and security contexts where confidentiality is required.

  • The donor wished to remain undisclosed.
  • The terms of the agreement are still undisclosed.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "Undisclosed" vs. "Secret": While similar, "undisclosed" is more formal and often used in official or transactional contexts (e.g., financial deals, official statements). "Secret" has a broader range and can imply more active concealment.
• Implication: Using "undisclosed" often suggests there is a specific reason for the secrecy, such as privacy, security, or strategic advantage.

Variants and Related Words

• Disclose (verb): To make known; to reveal.
  • The law requires companies to disclose their financial records.
• Disclosure (noun): The act of making something known; a fact that is revealed.
  • Full disclosure of the evidence was necessary for the trial.
• Nondisclosure (noun): A failure to disclose; often part of the term "nondisclosure agreement (NDA)."
  • She signed a nondisclosure agreement before viewing the prototype.

Synonyms

• Confidential: Intended to be kept secret.
• Unrevealed: Not disclosed or made known.
• Unspecified: Not stated clearly or exactly.

Antonyms

• Disclosed: Made known or revealed.
• Public: Known to people in general.
• Revealed: Made previously unknown information known to others.

Common Collocations and Phrases

• Undisclosed sum/amount: A frequently used phrase in financial news.
  • The athlete was transferred for an undisclosed sum.
• Undisclosed location: A common phrase in security and celebrity contexts.
• Undisclosed reason: Used when the cause or motive is not made public.
  • The meeting was canceled for an undisclosed reason.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not made known

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unrevealed