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
In its place, there is only nonspecific pablum about the power of community.
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Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Second, zeroing in on a diagnosis can be a process of trial and error since symptoms can be so varied and nonspecific (think: abdominal pain, fatigue).
—Health, 5 Mar. 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
Trump recently threatened nonspecific tariffs against the European Union if the trade bloc didn’t step up U.S. oil and gas imports.
—Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Second, zeroing in on a diagnosis can be a process of trial and error since symptoms can be so varied and nonspecific (think: abdominal pain, fatigue).
—Health, 5 Mar. 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
Trump recently threatened nonspecific tariffs against the European Union if the trade bloc didn’t step up U.S. oil and gas imports.
—Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonspecific
Adjective
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Mélanie Turpin has been named general manager of human resources.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Denver Nuggets have released a statement on the firing of head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While the overall hitting surface is not increased with the torpedo bat, the barrel of the bat is moved to a different location.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The employees' data, which goes back to 2015, showed that in March 2015 the overall vacancy rate was 9.3%.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And the vague calculation could have broad implications for countries America depends on for goods — and the foreign companies that supply them.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The cuts are part of a broader effort to trim the Pentagon's $850 billion budget.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of vague goals, such as align with human values, researchers and developers can talk about specific contexts and roles for AI more clearly.—
Aidan Kierans,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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In fact, those professions grew because the accountant must also talk to clients, ask them questions, make judgement calls about sometimes vague tax code interpretations and execute numerous other judgements on a daily basis.—
Ismail Amla,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Nonspecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspecific. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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