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
Perhaps women might just have a greater tendency to name-drop some of the above nonspecific symptoms while describing their situation—which could discourage doctors from fairly considering a ministroke diagnosis.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 June 2025
The two have some nonspecific father-daughter issues escalated by Ava’s time behind bars, and the family’s troubles only grow when Ava attempts to get back to her old ways in the drug world.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 11 June 2025
Digestive symptoms are often nonspecific and can be caused by various conditions.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
Her dissatisfaction, however legitimate and probably common, is diffuse and nonspecific.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 June 2025
The two have some nonspecific father-daughter issues escalated by Ava’s time behind bars, and the family’s troubles only grow when Ava attempts to get back to her old ways in the drug world.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 11 June 2025
Digestive symptoms are often nonspecific and can be caused by various conditions.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
Her dissatisfaction, however legitimate and probably common, is diffuse and nonspecific.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonspecific
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In general, the family and the Brown-Forman Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm, tries to be consistent with its giving, said current Brown-Forman board chairman Farrer.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Led by quarterback Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt’s roster has been built by coach Clark Lea and general manager Barton Simmons, a longtime recruiting analyst for Rivals and 247Sports.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Child care disruptions have been shown to negatively impact labor force participation (particularly for women), productivity growth and overall economic growth.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The overall findings indicated that those who received the drug did not perform better than those given a placebo.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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The concept is a console user interface for straightforward play, with Windows available underneath for broader software support, additional storefronts and a wider range of game types.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s backing for his fellow conservative was part of a broader push to secure a political shift across Latin America, with elections pending in a number of nations.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Plot details are vague at this time, but Gilroy has said in interviews that the film revolves around a cellist.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Digging into the rumors, Snopes found several sources that may have contributed to the origin of the rumors, including social media posts and vague news headlines.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Nonspecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspecific. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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