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 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.
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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
In its place, there is only nonspecific pablum about the power of community.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
See All Example Sentences for nonspecific
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
In its place, there is only nonspecific pablum about the power of community.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonspecific
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How Often To Clean Linoleum Floors For general cleaning, Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, recommends removing dust and debris in high-traffic areas daily using a dry microfiber mop.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Remember to label, date, and mark each soil sample with the general location where it was collected.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Rookie Ashton Gillotte provided some juice in his limited snaps, but that wasn’t nearly enough to make up for an overall disappointing night for the defensive line.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here, these dishes are prepared with less sauce (not a bad thing) and overall salt than at Taipei South, despite having the same ownership.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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This framework emerged from the understanding that lasting financial performance depends on broader societal and environmental health.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Morgan Stanley’s team argues that headline economic data—nominal GDP, broad employment numbers—lag reality and often miss serious underlying weakness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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This Earth sign can be quite the perfectionist, preferring order and discernment over anything remotely vague and careless.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Detainees can be held indefinitely without charges, often based on vague suspicion, anonymous tips, or looks alone.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Nonspecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspecific. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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