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
Medical professional societies hold varying, relatively nonspecific opinions on how often people should eat deli meat.
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
Universal Friend adopted the name, uniform, and grooming of a nonspecific gender.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
That’s because symptoms often come and go, overlap with other conditions or are simply too nonspecific to raise immediate concern.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Detection of urinary leukocyte esterase, a nonspecific enzyme present in white blood cells, is also based upon a diazotization reaction embedded in urinary test strips.
—Neil Gaffin, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
Universal Friend adopted the name, uniform, and grooming of a nonspecific gender.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
That’s because symptoms often come and go, overlap with other conditions or are simply too nonspecific to raise immediate concern.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Detection of urinary leukocyte esterase, a nonspecific enzyme present in white blood cells, is also based upon a diazotization reaction embedded in urinary test strips.
—Neil Gaffin, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonspecific
Adjective
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Bus lanes there are physically separated from general traffic.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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While general manager Jeff Pagliocca has been quick to trade high draft picks in the past, the front office still has a desire to build through the draft — and has not been successful in that endeavor.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Previous Buc-ee's lawsuits This is not the first time Buc-ee's has sued a company over allegedly copying its famous beaver mascot and overall branding.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Choose what’s sustainable, set a clear limit, and move forward with decisions that reflect long-term stability and support your overall direction.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The partnership expands in spring 2027 with a broader assortment of footwear, accessories and small leather goods.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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However, when combined with broader tax regimes, these tax policies may contribute to gradual shifts in where ultra-wealthy individuals allocate assets, particularly toward lower-tax jurisdictions.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Nonspecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspecific. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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