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Synonyms for non-specific

  • adjective

Most common

general abstract generic unspecific

All synonyms

Adjective

unspecific, generic, general, abstract, sweeping, inspecific rare

Antonyms

specific, concrete, singular

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Not specific or precise, as: Not specific to one possible cause; caused by any of various possible causes.

    See also: nonspecific symptom, specificity

Related words

Other spellings
nonspecific

Example sentences

  • general I mean students in general, but not in particular.
  • abstract Young children are incapable of abstract thinking.
  • generic She purchased a generic version of a medication.

By length

7 letters
general3, generic3
8 letters
abstract2, sweeping2
10 letters
unspecific, inspecific

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (general3 = 3 syllables).