undeclared
adjective
un·de·clared
ˌən-di-ˈklerd 
: 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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Others fight and risk and give their lives elsewhere in shadow wars, unconventional, undeclared, but every bit as real, as well as battlefields unnamed and unknown.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
An undeclared allergen such as soy poses a life-threatening danger for those with allergies and points to the critical importance of food labeling.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
The items were pulled from shelves due to potential health and safety risks, including Listeria concerns, undeclared allergens, foreign material contamination, and a sterility issue in eye care products.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 16 May 2025
When the Alien Enemies Act was signed into law in 1798, the U.S. was locked in an undeclared naval war with France.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 16 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
An undeclared allergen such as soy poses a life-threatening danger for those with allergies and points to the critical importance of food labeling.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
The items were pulled from shelves due to potential health and safety risks, including Listeria concerns, undeclared allergens, foreign material contamination, and a sterility issue in eye care products.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 16 May 2025
When the Alien Enemies Act was signed into law in 1798, the U.S. was locked in an undeclared naval war with France.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 16 May 2025
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“Undeclared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeclared. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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