unspecific

[US]/ʌnspɪ'sɪfɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. not specific, lacking detail, uncertain.

Example Sentences

he was unspecific about his relationship with Marian.

Since man's biological equipment is unspecialized and unspecific, human beings inhabit a sociocultural environment which they have to construct.

The instructions were too unspecific for me to follow.

She gave me unspecific directions to the restaurant.

The job description was very unspecific.

He provided unspecific answers to our questions.

The contract was full of unspecific terms.

The speech was too unspecific and lacked concrete examples.

The teacher's feedback was unspecific and unhelpful.

The email was unspecific about the meeting time.

They were unspecific about the project deadline.

The instructions were intentionally unspecific to allow for flexibility.

Real-world Examples

You're kind of looking towards that unspecific time in the future.

Source: Learn speaking with Vanessa.

In a statement, Cardinal O'Brien said that when the allegations against him became public, he initially contested them because they were anonymous and were unspecific in their details.

Source: BBC Listening Collection March 2013

It could be three blocks, it could be a half a mile, it could be five kilometers;it's a somewhat vague, unspecific term to refer to a part of a street or a road.

Source: 2011 ESLPod

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