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be specific

VERB

specify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cite define determine enumerate establish fix indicate lay out limit mention point out spell out stipulate

STRONG

blueprint condition detail finger individualize instance inventory itemize list make name particularize peg set settle slot specialize tag

WEAK

button down come to the point draw a picture get down to brass tacks get to the point go into detail pin down precise put down put finger on show clearly specificate specificize tab tick off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse destroy neglect unsettle

STRONG

discourage dissuade halt ignore

WEAK

generalize

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be specific

I made sure to be specific about what I was going to email her so she could set her expectations appropriately.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

"You have to ask what type of job, what are the criteria that are needed? We need to be specific so that we're able to prepare ourselves," says Junior Mutaleni.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

Chang emphasized this broader implication, stating, "These impairments may not necessarily be specific to numerical skills, and could apply to broader cognitive abilities that involve monitoring task performance and adapting behavior as children learn."

From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2026

When someone asks Brad Peebles what he does for work, he privately debates whether to be specific or keep it simple.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

I figure if I’m going to get any answers, though, I need to be specific with my questions.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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