unspecified period

collocation in English

meaningsofunspecifiedandperiod

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unspecified
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈspes.ɪ.faɪd/us
/ʌnˈspes.ə.faɪd/
If something is unspecified, you are not told what ...
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period
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/us
/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
a length ...
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(Definition ofunspecifiedandperiodfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunspecified period

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Anunspecifiedperiodof time elapsed before this sequence was folded.
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Certainly, millowners, managers and even workers perceived at times that the jobber's authority was weaker compared with what they could recall from anunspecifiedperiodin the past.
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Since a directive needs to be transposed at national level, the application of the instrument is delayed for anunspecifiedperiodof time.
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Finally, if the tanner is retained for a considerable thoughunspecifiedperiod, there will be a great deal of uncertainty.
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He is arrested without warrant and kept in prison for anunspecifiedperiod.
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Neither contractors nor clients like to think of the spectre of arbitration hanging over their heads for anunspecifiedperiod.
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This implies that it has been unsatisfactory for someunspecifiedperiodin relation presumably to what could have been achieved.
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To plunge the sector into anxiety or uncertainty, for anunspecifiedperiod, is unacceptable.
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So is it only for 1971, or is it for someunspecifiedperiod?
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The members of the executive committee are elected for anunspecifiedperiod, but four retire annually and are eligible for re-election.
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Now we have no policy and there is a freeze on duties for anunspecifiedperiod, which will certainly go on until after the election.
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The sum involved is £200 million for anunspecifiedperiodof time.
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Previously, reasons had to be requested within 48 hours and provided thereafter within anunspecifiedperiod.
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We will not be able to achieve any more in the first reading than we could achieve in a later conciliation process after anunspecifiedperiod.
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It is now proposed to pay an unspecified rate of interest on certain bonds for anunspecifiedperiod, to meet all the claims, but only to a limited extent.
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They affect a system's behavior for anunspecifiedperiodof time.
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During the 19th century the quarrymen found twenty skeletons which were reported as dating from anunspecifiedperiodbefore the construction of the castle.
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The style change started with immediate effect on transactional documents but the complete branding change would take place over anunspecifiedperiod.
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Also, a more significant amendment to the existing law allows the authorities to temporarily ban rallies for anunspecifiedperiodof time after street gatherings resulting in casualties.
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