NONSPECIFIC Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

nonspecific

adjective

ˌnän-spi-ˈsi-fik

Definition of nonspecific

as in general

relating to the main elements and not to specific details his criticism of the picture is fairly nonspecific, but he clearly doesn't like it

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Recent Examples of nonspecific The previous system, which was dropped in 2011, was criticized for offering perpetual, nonspecific alerts. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026 The first signs are nonspecific, including fever, cough, a runny nose and red eyes. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 This swelling is often accompanied by other nonspecific viral symptoms, including fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue and loss of appetite. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026 Universal Friend adopted the name, uniform, and grooming of a nonspecific gender. — Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonspecific

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Adjective

With Robertson in the lineup heading into training camp, general manager Jim Nill now has some options.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026
With multiple companies able to utilize general intelligence similarly, what will differentiate your firm from another will be the ability of your model to understand the work that needs to be done.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of general

Adjective

This may not affect the person’s overall testosterone levels and sperm counts, as the uninjured testicle may be able to compensate.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
At Airbus’s facilities, engineers will carry out aircraft-level integration tests focused on validating the overall aircraft design, battery interfaces and energy-management systems.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

Definition of overall

Adjective

Candidates running for the 5th District will have to represent a broad swath of urban, suburban and rural voters, including eastern Kansas City and places hours away such as Jefferson City, the state’s capital city.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
When the government raised fuel prices by 50% in 2019, nationwide protests quickly escalated into broader anti-government unrest and were met with a sweeping security crackdown and an internet blackout.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

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