unspecific
adjective
un·spe·cif·ic
ˌən-spi-ˈsi-fik 
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With its sardonic eye, Z remains relevant thanks to its unspecific setting and to a global resurgence of anti-democratic sentiment.
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Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2024
If the regulatory molecular interactions are loose and rather unspecific, however, there is useful slack in the system — just as a committee can generally come to a good decision even if one of its members is out sick.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
In March, Springsteen canceled shows in Connecticut, Ohio and New York because of an unspecific illness.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
Its story was unspecific enough to be a crossover hit because its narrative was universal.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 July 2023
For as long as there are few specific rules in the UK and political promises continue to be vague, that fear will remain amorphous and unspecific.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 6 July 2023
John Fritze: What the Liberal wing argues is that sometimes Congress leaves things unspecific, particularly in a case like this where the administration was lying on a provision of law that dealt specifically with emergencies.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 1 July 2023
The menu intentionally keeps some language unspecific — root vegetables, greens, pickles, and so on — so the kitchen can make use of what’s on hand, reducing food waste.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
Given a chance to establish his leading-man credentials outside the superhero sphere, Liu makes for an agreeable but unspecific everyman.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Apr. 2023
Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2024
If the regulatory molecular interactions are loose and rather unspecific, however, there is useful slack in the system — just as a committee can generally come to a good decision even if one of its members is out sick.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
In March, Springsteen canceled shows in Connecticut, Ohio and New York because of an unspecific illness.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
Its story was unspecific enough to be a crossover hit because its narrative was universal.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 July 2023
For as long as there are few specific rules in the UK and political promises continue to be vague, that fear will remain amorphous and unspecific.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 6 July 2023
John Fritze: What the Liberal wing argues is that sometimes Congress leaves things unspecific, particularly in a case like this where the administration was lying on a provision of law that dealt specifically with emergencies.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 1 July 2023
The menu intentionally keeps some language unspecific — root vegetables, greens, pickles, and so on — so the kitchen can make use of what’s on hand, reducing food waste.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
Given a chance to establish his leading-man credentials outside the superhero sphere, Liu makes for an agreeable but unspecific everyman.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Apr. 2023
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“Unspecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspecific. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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