undeclared

adjective

un·​de·​clared ˌən-di-ˈklerd How to pronounce undeclared (audio)
: not announced or openly acknowledged : not stated or decided in an official way : not declared
an undeclared war
an undeclared presidential candidate
a student with an undeclared major

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified a batch of bread rolls produced by Jesse's Bakery, Inc. in Honolulu, Hawaii, at its highest risk level, Class I, after the company recalled the product in February due to undeclared milk. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 And then there’s the issue of undeclared allergens—one of the most preventable yet persistent food safety problems. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 But another third of recalls were related to undeclared allergens, such as peanuts or tree nuts found in products without being included on the label. Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025 The company began the voluntary recall after its internal quality control process found that the affected batch contained undeclared almonds, according to the notice. Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undeclared

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undeclared was in 1526

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“Undeclared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeclared. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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