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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

Example Sentences

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Whenever you ask AI to contribute to a performance review, make sure to be specific about the information you want the system to analyze or finesse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Substantively, be specific about what you’re suggesting or asking.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

Remember to be specific with your comments, offering a mix of positive notes along with your suggestions for improvement.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025

This suggests that the observed link may be specific to white matter damage rather than all forms of small vessel injury.

From Science Daily • Oct. 29, 2025

It was difficult to be specific when the core of a man’s character was elusiveness.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis