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unspecialized

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having no speciality, or particular purpose.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adj

Meaning 2

Having no speciality, or particular purpose.

Having no special function.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of unspecialize

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Usage: form-of, participle, past

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adjective

Meaning 4

not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: unspecialised

Antonyms: specialized

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English specialized English unspecialized From un- + specialized.