unspecialized
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- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/
- Day-blooming species are usually characterized by brightly colored flowers that are sought out as a pollen and nectar source by unspecialized insects such as generalist bees and flies.
- unspecialized cells
- unspecialized state
Examples
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The research focused on unspecialized cells that can transform into various types of tissue when needed.
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All you need is for a few more unspecialized cells to become brain cells.
Fiction book (2000) -
Our teeth are unspecialized either way.
Blog text (15) -
If you place an atom in an unspecialized location, what would be a specialized location?
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Thompson said the whole idea of a "G-cloud" or "CloudStore" of services just for government is contrary to the unspecialized nature of cloud services.
Blog text (4) -
Each starts off as a floral meristem, a mound of rudimentary, unspecialized cells—the plant equivalents of embryonic stem cells.
Academic text (2006) -
In a study on regeneration, scientists observed how unspecialized cells can develop into organs.
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Understanding how unspecialized cells function is crucial for advances in regenerative medicine.
Synonyms
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A job that does not need special training
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6.3
Not made for one person and the same for everyone
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Not limited to one area or skill and useful in many situations
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Not having special or unique qualities
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7.3
Not used to new conditions and so struggle to live or work there
Antonyms
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
unspecialized = specialized (transparent) = un + special + ize + d
Formed by adding the productive negative prefix 'un-' to the adjective 'specialized'; the negated meaning 'not specialized' is directly inferable.
Etymology
Unspecialized breaks into un- meaning 'not', the familiar special meaning 'made for a particular use', and -ized which turns it into an adjective. So, unspecialized means 'not made for a specific job', that is, general or able to do many different things.