unspecific
2
5.8
- adjective
- /ʌnˈspɪsɪfɪk/
:
impreciso
- She battered him with questions about his past and then remembered every unspecific thing he said.
- vague and unspecific
- very unspecific
- so unspecific
Examples
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Her ailments are vague and unspecific, and Olympia is not certain she has ever been properly diagnosed.
Fiction book (2002) -
Some states have become victims of unspecific regulation as well.
Academic text (1991) -
The witnesses basically confirmed these allegations; however, only on a very general, unspecific level.
Blog text (29) -
I have felt an unspecific craving for most of my life.
Academic text (1993) -
The instructions were so unspecific that I didn't know what to do next.
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He gave an unspecific answer that left everyone confused.
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The report was criticized for being too unspecific on the details of the project.
Synonyms
469
3.7
General and not detailed, covering many things
5
6.5
Not caused by one clear thing
1
7.7
Not clearly or fully described so important details are missing
Not clearly separated from other things and lacking clear edges
Not said or written clearly so people do not understand it
Not stated or described in detail
Not giving clear details that help you imagine something
Not fully developed and lacking important details
Something that is simple and without much decoration
Not giving a clear reason or detail
Difficult to understand
Antonyms
How Specific
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unspecific is made of un- meaning 'not' and specific, the same root as specify ('to give exact details'). So unspecific means 'not clear' or 'not giving exact details'.