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
Perhaps women might just have a greater tendency to name-drop some of the above nonspecific symptoms while describing their situation—which could discourage doctors from fairly considering a ministroke diagnosis.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 June 2025
The two have some nonspecific father-daughter issues escalated by Ava’s time behind bars, and the family’s troubles only grow when Ava attempts to get back to her old ways in the drug world.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 11 June 2025
Digestive symptoms are often nonspecific and can be caused by various conditions.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
Her dissatisfaction, however legitimate and probably common, is diffuse and nonspecific.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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After setting a new standard for the organization in 2025, general manager Dan Morgan, head coach Dave Canales and their respective staffs need to raise the bar even higher.—
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Daniel McFadin is a general assignment reporter who has been with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since October 2022.—
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Rheinmetall revealed that the technology will reduce the production costs of green hydrogen through lower investment in the overall system, accompanied by a doubling of power density or an improvement in efficiency of over 10%.—
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Other critics have given mixed reviews of the new Big Arch sauce, which some say doesn't compare to the classic Big Mac version, as well as the overall flavor.—
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The aim is to dig into general themes rather than specific transfers that are currently ongoing to give a broad picture of as many elements as possible.—
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The listing, which could be the largest IPO on record, underscores a broader shift.—
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“Nonspecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspecific. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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