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Recent Examples of nonspecific Early symptoms are often nonspecific and could be attributed to other conditions. Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025 In its place, there is only nonspecific pablum about the power of community. Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 The ballot language was nonspecific on how the money raised would be spent and did not specify that a big chunk of it would be used to build a 250-bed jail estimated to cost between $150 million to $250 million. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025 When to See a Healthcare Provider Hypogonadism can cause symptoms that are nonspecific, meaning they could be caused by and easily attributed to other conditions, including aging. James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonspecific
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonspecific
Adjective
  • Bosa consultant Schmidt Design Group will then come up with the park’s design, and a general development plan is expected to go before San Diego’s Parks and Recreation Board in the fall.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
  • However, general privacy concerns can exist between family members, too.
    Sarah Bregel, Parents, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • The poll also found that nearly half of voters disapprove of Trump's overall handling of the U.S. economy.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
  • Sure, the Dodgers entered Friday winners of 13 of their last 17, tied for the best overall record in baseball and leading the National League West by six games.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • But states, immigrants and rights groups that have sued to block the executive order have accused the administration of trying to unsettle the broader understanding of birthright citizenship that has been accepted since the amendment's adoption.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
  • Reynolds, of Tampa, said emergency response laws are meant to be broad to give leaders the flexibility to make fast decisions and keep people safe.
    Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • All of these legal tests, however, are quite vague.
    Ian Millhiser, Vox, 27 June 2025
  • Brooks said Act 372 was vague and imposed problems on librarians and bookstore owners trying to avoid prosecution.
    Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025

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“Nonspecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspecific. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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