unspecific

adjective

un·​spe·​cif·​ic ˌən-spi-ˈsi-fik How to pronounce unspecific (audio)
: not free from ambiguity : not specific
an unspecific word
unspecific instructions

Examples of unspecific in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Vague, kid-friendly proclamations about giving a little love to change the world were exchanged for lyrics depicting a more mature, albeit still unspecific, approach to romance. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024 Initial symptoms are unspecific, including fever, headache, malaise, chills, joint pain, nausea, and vomiting. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024 But he was forced to call off his tour with Crazy Horse at the halfway point due to an unspecific illness in the band. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024 Trump’s apparent predilection for strongmen, his skepticism of government institutions, and his attacks on the press are similarly unspecific to Africa. John Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2020 See all Example Sentences for unspecific 

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Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unspecific was in 1807

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“Unspecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspecific. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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