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Recent Examples of unspecific
Some of the things listed are extremely unspecific.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 28 June 2024
Vague, kid-friendly proclamations about giving a little love to change the world were exchanged for lyrics depicting a more mature, albeit still unspecific, approach to romance.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
Initial symptoms are unspecific, including fever, headache, malaise, chills, joint pain, nausea, and vomiting.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
But he was forced to call off his tour with Crazy Horse at the halfway point due to an unspecific illness in the band.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 28 June 2024
Vague, kid-friendly proclamations about giving a little love to change the world were exchanged for lyrics depicting a more mature, albeit still unspecific, approach to romance.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
Initial symptoms are unspecific, including fever, headache, malaise, chills, joint pain, nausea, and vomiting.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
But he was forced to call off his tour with Crazy Horse at the halfway point due to an unspecific illness in the band.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspecific
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Diners and customers still face overwhelming menus, vague promotions, delayed support and unclear pricing.—
Maulikkumar Pandya,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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So the question is, when does a vague ending serve more of a purpose than a clear one?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Automate routine monitoring, but require cross-functional review for ambiguous or high-impact alerts, providing clear explanations.—
Dr. Chiranjiv Roy,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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At times, though, there’s nothing ambiguous or veiled in his work.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Most will also keep the coffee warm for an indefinite period of time so your guests can serve themselves at their leisure, even during long events.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Each of Fifth Harmony’s members has been deep into their solo careers since the group officially went on an indefinite hiatus in 2018, although speculation about a reunion has been floated over the last two years.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Douglas argued that the U.S. Constitution allows for several inexplicit rights, all of which flow from other protections explicitly stated in the document.—
Alexandra M. Lord,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2022
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Its particular target at that particular church on that particular morning remains the gesture’s one inexplicit feature.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
5 Apr. 2021
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When a professor creates an innovative course using AI, should it be flagged with an asterisk in the schedule of classes, akin to sports records where the proper credit for performance is equivocal?—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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And yet, by the time of Borlaug’s death, his accomplishments were looking increasingly equivocal.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Unspecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspecific. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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