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
Her dissatisfaction, however legitimate and probably common, is diffuse and nonspecific.
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Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Digestive symptoms are often nonspecific and can be caused by various conditions.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
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
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Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Digestive symptoms are often nonspecific and can be caused by various conditions.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonspecific
Adjective
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While the cost of certain goods and services will fluctuate, the general trend is clear: Essential expenses like housing and food are rising significantly.—
Jenna Hinrichsen,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Any revenue the government collects, through ordinary taxes or tariffs, goes into a general fund managed by the Treasury Department.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Derek the outstanding chef, food and beverage supervisor and overall leader of the charge, came from Tao.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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With the profit hit along with overall market volatility, the container shipping firm is planning to slash some spending.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The bitcoin reserve and a broader crypto stockpile were ordered by Trump this year following a campaign promise first made during the Bitcoin 2024 conference.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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If Hezbollah remains resolute, Iran could be seen as regaining influence, with risks of broader regional fallout and possible further U.S. military involvement.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My ideas around him were vague and uninformed, mostly of the stiff host tolerating the younger acts.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The law is vague and broad and included no room for considering the literary merit of the work, and so the result was a wave of book bans across the state.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Nonspecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspecific. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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