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
This results in an oppression utterly devoid of context, so nonspecific as to be nothing.
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Caitlin Penzeymoog, Vox, 7 Oct. 2024
When leaders do not grasp the personal needs of their subordinates, the message is broadly nonspecific and challenging for workers to connect with personally.
—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
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Caitlin Penzeymoog, Vox, 7 Oct. 2024
When leaders do not grasp the personal needs of their subordinates, the message is broadly nonspecific and challenging for workers to connect with personally.
—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
See all Example Sentences for nonspecific
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonspecific
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There were no precedents, no analytics to track engagement and no targeted audiences beyond a general sense of Wired’s readership.Sergii Denysenko, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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But the general antagonism, though especially intense at Princeton, was not unique to the university.Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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As burnout has shown to affect women disproportionately to men, Kathy McCabe bridges a growing gap between productivity and overall employee satisfaction.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Now, as the former 2nd overall pick looks for a new home, his headlines were masked by the rumors spreading about the 2024 Winter Meetings about teammate Kyle Tucker.Tyler Small, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ives and Ward acknowledge that Cruise did bring GM access to technology that has helped improve safety features across its broader lineup and helped attract top software engineers to the automaker.Jamie L. LaReau, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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This tragic incident has drawn attention to the broader issue of chronic pain, which affects millions of Americans and is often linked to significant mental and emotional distress.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Comments are vague and unhelpful, ownership falls into the void, and version control is nonexistent.Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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That may sound vague and grandiose, but a specific kind of expansion has recently been in evidence among many of the best new films.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Nonspecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspecific. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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