adj
Meaning 1
Synonym of nonspecific (“not specific”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: nonstandard
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: nonspecific
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
unspecific
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ŭn′spĭ-sĭf′ĭk
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Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation, Scotland: /ˌʌn.spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/
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Australian: /ˌɐn.spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/
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New-Zealand: /ˌɐn.spəˈsəf.ək/
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India: /ˌan.spiˈsif.ik/
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rhymes with -ɪfɪk
adjective satellite
Meaning 2
not detailed or specific
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a broad rule
- the broad outlines of the plan
- felt an unspecific dread
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: broad
Antonyms: none provided
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 specific English unspecific From un- + specific.