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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When leaders do not grasp the personal needs of their subordinates, the message is broadly nonspecific and challenging for workers to connect with personally.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Body Aches Can Be Non-Specific Body aches can often be a nonspecific symptom, meaning that they can be caused by many health conditions and triggers that may not be obvious.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 17 Aug. 2024
In the early phase of the illness, people may abruptly start to complain of nonspecific symptoms:
Fever.
Fatigue.
—Shiv Sudhakar, NBC News, 23 July 2024
Nausea is a nonspecific symptom, meaning it can be related to many different conditions, both digestive and non-digestive.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 July 2024
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Body Aches Can Be Non-Specific Body aches can often be a nonspecific symptom, meaning that they can be caused by many health conditions and triggers that may not be obvious.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 17 Aug. 2024
In the early phase of the illness, people may abruptly start to complain of nonspecific symptoms:
Fever.
Fatigue.
—Shiv Sudhakar, NBC News, 23 July 2024
Nausea is a nonspecific symptom, meaning it can be related to many different conditions, both digestive and non-digestive.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonspecific
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This is a wisp of a premise — aside from her muted graffiti efforts, our protagonist’s grief manifests itself more as general moodiness than anything particularly tangible.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump, meanwhile, leaned on some famous Black male supporters, including controversial former NFL standouts Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, while also pitching himself to men in general through social media influencers, creators and podcasters.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Her team is applying more metrics, going beyond traditional evaluations of consumer price impact to look broadly at how jobs and the overall sector would be affected.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead, the former president’s team has touted an Emerson College poll out of the state, showing Trump leading Harris by 10 points overall, 5 points among women and 7 points among independents.Julia Manchester, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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The most effective IROs need to have broader experience within the finance organization.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, per Bloomberg, Apple has plans to rework the device and lower the cost in an attempt to appeal to a broader consumer base.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Walker’s assurances were vague and his numbers fuzzy.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
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With a few terrible exceptions, Harris and Walz have been purposely vague about their ideas for America’s future.Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Nonspecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspecific. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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