specifics

noun

plural of specific
1
as in medications
a substance or preparation used to treat disease quinine is a specific for malaria

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2
as in details
a single piece of information although the speech was long on rhetoric and platitudinous generalities, it lacked specifics

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3
as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind the two submissions differ only in certain specifics

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Recent Examples of specifics Managers press for specifics when employees speak in generalities. — Harvard Business Review, 2 Sep. 2026 The specifics of Antoine’s injury have not been publicly announced. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 The company didn’t immediately answer questions about the specifics of Piacenti’s work there. — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Coupang spokesperson Erika Reynoso declined to comment on the prospect of tariffs or the specifics of South Korea’s response. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 In today's briefing, mission leadership was going through the specifics of Roman's successful launch and the science the observatory is expected to deliver when NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman got a phone call. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026 However, there’s still a lot of confusion within the AI companies on the specifics, including exactly what types of models would be reviewed, according to people familiar with the matter. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Investors were disappointed last month when Warsh promised to curb stubborn inflation but offered no specifics about his strategy. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 The specifics of my conversations with clients are likewise bound by confidentiality. — Scott M. Curran, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifics
  1. medications
  2. details
  3. characteristics
  4. drugs
  5. facts
  6. features
  7. remedies
  8. qualities
Noun
  • In a recent interview, the country’s leader, Miguel Díaz-Canel, acknowledged that the government is producing or acquiring abroad only 30% of the basic medications offered in state pharmacies.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Forgetfulness can have many causes besides dementia, including poor sleep, depression or anxiety, vitamin deficiencies, thyroid problems, and certain medications.
    — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of medications
Noun
  • Here’s a look at the most important details and themes from the cutdown to 53.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Pennsylvania Department of Health initially refused to disclose any details about the two people who died.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of details
Noun
  • Historically, the Grand Sport has borrowed its design characteristics from the range-topping Z06, and that’s no different this time around.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This potentially allows the same aircraft platform to undertake different types of strike missions while carrying weapons configured for different target characteristics.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • Before GLP-1s won over insurers and consumers alike, a whole generation of obesity drugs failed to reach blockbuster status; some instead went to bankruptcy court.
    — Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • For The Washington Post via Getty Images As use of GLP-1s have increased in the United States, some companies have dropped coverage of the drugs for their employees.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • The emergency docket has become a mechanism for the Administration to create facts on the ground.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While the facts of the cases are worlds apart, both involve intense scrutiny from both the media and the public.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of facts
Noun
  • Chinese engineers are widely seen as among the best in the world, making advanced efforts to incorporate mitigation features and surveillance.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Meta and YouTube lost in a social media addiction trial in Los Angeles earlier this year, which was brought by a plaintiff who claimed her mental health was damaged by addictive features like autoplay and infinite scrolling.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • The article criticizes the lack of comparative studies showing firms implementing these remedies outperform similar ones that don't.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In his view, that includes a public education fund, though there are dozens of states along with cities, counties and school districts that will all be pursuing various remedies.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of remedies
Noun
  • Summary Personality traits often blur between desirable and undesirable, with positive qualities becoming negative in extreme.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • McGee joked with the crowd that their most similar qualities were distress around loud noises and mild anxiety.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualities

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“Specifics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifics. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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