NONSPECIFIC Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

nonspecific

adjective

ˌnän-spi-ˈsi-fik

Definition of nonspecific

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 The previous system, which was dropped in 2011, was criticized for offering perpetual, nonspecific alerts. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026 The first signs are nonspecific, including fever, cough, a runny nose and red eyes. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 This swelling is often accompanied by other nonspecific viral symptoms, including fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue and loss of appetite. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026 Universal Friend adopted the name, uniform, and grooming of a nonspecific gender. — Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonspecific

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Shelley served as the Warriors’ associate general counsel and director of business and legal affairs and risk management, and Vasquez was the vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The Israel Defense Forces captured Hamas' head of general security during a raid in Gaza, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said.

— Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of general

Adjective

The Cowboys addressed that Saturday by trading a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for offensive tackle Broderick Jones, who was the 14th overall pick in 2023, and a fourth-round pick.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
But the almost yearlong closure seems to be having an effect — overall attendance at the downtown library is down 31%.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of overall

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Blakespear said the definition was broad enough to encompass a wide range of heavy industrial uses, including chemical, plastics and pesticide manufacturing and strip mining.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The e-commerce giant is preparing to launch its Prime Air service in Tracy as part of a broader expansion effort that will bring delivery drones to 500 cities and towns by the end of the year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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