undescriptive

Examples

• All

• The responses were grouped into three categories: responses 1 and 2 were labeled Undescriptive; response 3 was labeled Neutral; responses 4 and 5 were labeled Descriptive.

  Academic text (1990)

• The guidelines provided were so undescriptive that no one could follow them effectively.

• So saying a straight arm is a very undescriptive way to talk about how to position these bones.

• The items are rated on a five-point Likert scale, with "1" being "completely undescriptive of you" and "5" being "completely descriptive of you."

  Academic text (2006)

• The report was filled with undescriptive language that failed to convey the findings clearly.

Synonyms

I

indistinct

vsundescriptive

328 5.3

Not easy to see, hear, or understand

refers specifically to poor descriptive clarity rather than sensory blur

V

vague

vsundescriptive

230 4.6

Not clear or detailed so you are unsure what is meant

focuses specifically on failing to describe rather than general vagueness

N

nondescript

vsundescriptive

17 7.1

Not having special or interesting features so it does not stand out

focuses on dullness rather than the inability to give clear description

I

ill-defined

vsundescriptive

5 6.5

Not clearly or exactly stated

highlights poor descriptive clarity rather than formal definition issues

U

unspecific

vsundescriptive

2 5.8

Not clear or detailed enough to be useful

is about lacking clear or effective description rather than precision only

U

uninformative

vsundescriptive

2 5.8

Not giving useful information

fails to give a clear or detailed description

I

inexplicit

vsundescriptive

7.5

Not clear or detailed, making the meaning unsure

means the description itself is ineffective rather than only unclear wording

U

undelineated

vsundescriptive

9.5

Not clearly separated from other things and lacking clear edges

means the depiction fails to be detailed or descriptive enough

N

nonlucid

vsundescriptive

8.5

Difficult to understand

is about not offering a clear or detailed description specifically

U

unexplanatory

vsundescriptive

8.4

Not giving a clear reason or detail

is about poor descriptive detail rather than absence of explanation only

U

unrevealing

vsundescriptive

5.7

An answer that does not give clear information or feelings

indicates inability to describe clearly, not intentional withholding

U

unelaborated

vsundescriptive

7.9

Not fully developed and lacking important details

points to failure to describe things clearly or in detail

I

inelaborate

vsundescriptive

7.4

Simple and having few details

is a failure to provide clear descriptive detail rather than plain style

L

lacking in depth

vsundescriptive

6.0

Not giving much detail or careful thought

fails to describe effectively by lacking needed detail and depth

U

unelaborate

vsundescriptive

5.9

Something that is simple and without much decoration

means the description fails to be clear or detailed rather than only simple

Antonyms

D

descriptive

28 4.0

Giving details that help you understand someone or something

How Descriptive

comprehensive

298 4.6

detailed

353 3.7

descriptive

28 4.0

undescriptive

7.2

vague

230 4.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology